The unprecedented crossover underscores his personal efforts to combat “grade inflation.”
The South Carolina $1 coin recognizes educator and civil rights activist Septima Poinsette Clark. The design depicts Ms. Clark marching with three young African American students who carry books and an American flag, representing that education and literacy among oppressed people are necessary for empowerment and enjoyment of civil rights. Inscriptions are "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SEPTIMA CLARK," and "SOUTH CAROLINA."
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The obverse (heads) design features a dramatic representation of the Statue of Liberty in profile with the inscriptions "IN GOD WE TRUST" and "$1." The obverse also includes a privy mark of a stylized gear, representing industry and innovation.
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The designs will be featured on a $5 gold coin, a $1 silver coin, and a half dollar clad coin.




