Last week Secretary Jacob Lew announced that an image of former slave and abolitionist Harriet Tubman will replace Andrew Jackson's picture on the front of the $20 bill, with a smaller image of President Jackson appearing on the reverse side.
Lew also announced plans to add images of women to the backs of the $5 and $10 bills. Joining us to discuss the historically symbolic makeover, how our currency is designed, and to look at the life of Harriet Tubman, is Chris DeSimio, a financial advisor with in Cincinnati.
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