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*On this date in 1946 the first U. S. Mint was created by an African-American. Sculptor, Isaac Hathaway was chosen as the designer of the American coin.

On that date, President Harry S. Truman authorized a commission by the U. S. Mint of a fifty cent piece "to commemorate the life and perpetuate the ideas and teachings of Booker T. Washington."

Reference: Isaac Hathaway
 

    

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