The Failed Attempt to Put Susan B. Anthony on Paper Currency in the 1970s: Congressional Debates and BEP Proposals
In the mid-1970s, Congress and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing came remarkably close to placing Susan B. Anthony’s portrait on a circulating Federal Reserve Note, a move that would have made her the first woman on U.S. paper currency in over a century. Understanding why the proposal collapsed, and what the BEP actually designed, gives collectors a rare window into how political momentum, bureaucratic inertia, and public opinion shape the currency we handle every day.
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