The U.S. Mint announces a new design for the 10-cent coin (dime) in honor of America's 250th anniversary. The 'Emerging Liberty' design features a Liberty bust on the front and an eagle with talons on the back, representing the American Revolution and the fight for independence. The quarter, nickel, half dollars and pennies will also be updated.
In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, a new design theme will be printed on the 10-cent coin this year. Here are the details of the Emerging Liberty dime design: The design is called Emerging Liberty, and changes include a Liberty bust on the front and an eagle’s talons on the back.
On the front, the Liberty bust replaces President Roosevelt. "She faces the tyranny of the British monarchy," the U.S. Mint said. "Her liberty cap bears stars and stripes, at once a symbol of our burgeoning Nation and a reference to early American coinage."Inscriptions on the front include: And on the back, an eagle in flight carrying arrows in its talons replaces the torch, olive branch and oak branch. The U.S. mint says this is representative of the American revolution and the colonists’ fight for independence. Inscriptions on the back include: RELATED: America 250: Canadian National Railway Company unveils two commemorative locomotives as tribute to USThe dime was chosen to honor President Roosevelt because he supported the March of Dimes, a program that raised funds for research to find a cure for polio. He contracted polio when he was 39 years old. RELATED: Freedom Plane National Tour brings founding documents to 8 cities for America 250To celebrate the 250th anniversary, the Mint will be updating other American coinage. The quarter will feature five new designs related to American history, and the nickel will feature the dual dates of 1776~2026. The Mint will also sell collectible half dollars and pennies.
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