The one dollar coin shows Septima Poinsette Clark marching with three black students, carrying books and an American flag.
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina civil rights activist Septima Poinsette Clark is honored with a United States Mint-issued collector’s coin.
The one dollar coin shows Septima Poinsette Clark marching with three black students, carrying books and an American flag. It shows education as the path to equality and freedom for blacks in America, and shows Clark as an educator and activist who leads the way.
The Clark Coin is part of an on-going series called the American Innovation $ 1 Coin Program that pioneered individuals and groups and their accomplishments from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories. Four coins will be produced each year through 2032.
The coin is now available for purchase from the US Mint in rolls and bags of 25 or 100 pieces. The reverse-proof version of the coin costs $ 11.50. Production is limited to 50,000 pieces.
The United States Mint’s new American Innovation $ 1 Coin Program symbolizes typical American characteristics – the willingness to explore, discover and create one’s own destiny. The program features an innovation, innovator, or group of innovators from any state or territory in beautiful, out-of-circulation and proof surfaces.
“It’s important for people to know them and value their heritage. The US Mint’s recognition of Mrs. Clark’s life’s work is a tremendous honor. She is the only HBCU graduate honored in the series of coins produced this year, and we are extremely proud to have her as a graduate of Benedict College, ”said Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, President and CEO of Benedict College.
Septima Poinsette Clark graduated from Benedict College on May 26, 1942 with a BA.
Learn more about Septima Poinsette Clark here.
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