On the banknote denominations of $ 10 will be the profile of a woman – BBC

For the first time in US history on the banknote face value of $ 10 will be a woman’s face, reports Reuters .

According to US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew, the new bill will be in 2020, and the image “will represent the values ​​of American democracy.” However, the official did not specify whose profile will be used on the note.

It is noted that the decision on the new bill will be adopted taking into account the public opinion poll. As a result of the campaign lead by Andrew Jackson, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Rosa Parks.

The appearance of the bill with the female profile is timed to the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution, which gave women the right to vote.

The image of Alexander Hamilton in a modern bill of $ 10 also will be saved, said the head of the US Treasury Department.