For first time, woman to feature on $10 note

In a historic decision, the US will put picture of a ‘notable’ woman on an $10 note for the first time in over a century, breaking the norm that male political heroes are only portrayed on the greenback.

But it would take another <g data-gr-id="19">six <g data-gr-id="18">year</g></g> for the 10 dollar note to have a woman. The Treasury Department with the Bureau of Engraving and Printing expects to unveil the new $10 note in 2020 on the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote.

US Treasury Secretary Jacob L Lew will select a notable woman with a focus on celebrating a champion for inclusive democracy.

In keeping with that theme, the Department of the Treasury is asking the American people to share ideas, symbols, and designs for the new $10 note that reflect what democracy means to them. The $dollar bill previously had a picture of Alexander Hamilton, a founding father of the US.

“America’s currency is a way for our nation to make a statement about who we are and what we stand for. Our paper bills and the images of great American leaders and symbols they depict have long been a way for us to honor our past and express our values,” Lew said.