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IBNS Introduction to Banknotes and Banknote Collecting

Kutner, Max. “Real-Life Women Last Appeared on U.S. Paper Money 100 Years Ago; Black People Never Have,” Newsweek, April 20, 2016.


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Berry, Daina Ramey.  “Harriet Tubman Isn’t the First Black Woman to Appear on Currency in the U.S.,” Slate April 22, 2016.

“Canada’s Viola Desmond note wins international banknote competition,” BBC News, April 30, 2019

Cummings, William. “The Harriet Tubman $20 bill design was supposed to drop in 2020, but Trump’s Treasury secretary has delayed it,” USA Today, May 22, 2019.

“First African-American woman on US banknote,” RNZ, April 21, 2016.

Hirsch, Afua.  “Do we need black people on our banknotes?,” The Guardian, June 7, 2019.  


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Harriet Tubman’s appearance on $20 bill to be delayed – [Min: 1:34]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqlv4o51c80

New $10 Canadian Bill Features Civil Rights Activist Viola Desmond – [Min: 1:33]

Canada’s ten dollar bill wins top honors as best banknote in the world | Your Morning – [Min: 0:46]


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