Could Amelia Earhart be a face on U.S. currency?

[Gabriel Arthur Petrie]

Sorry if this subject seems impertinent, wasteful, or foolish to anyone. At least let me explain the background: recently, a woman in the UK led protests to successfully have author Jane Austen featured on the 10-pound note (replacing Charles Darwin).

I couldn't help but wonder if Amelia Earhart might ever grace the halo of a denomination here in the United States.

I thought this might be the right place to ask people about that possibility. I know that TIGHAR is a serious, scientific organization with real goals depending on facts and observations. Still, I felt that this was the most fitting place to ask this question, because I can't think of any group of people more interested in the personage in question.

Sorry if anyone here feels that the subject is inappropriate.

[Chris Johnson]

Why not?

[Andrew M McKenna]

Only if she gets elected President.....

[Bruce Thomas]

... Franklin wasn't a president - but obviously was a founding father.  Currency seems reserved to that level so far in our history and I have the feeling that may remain.

Hamilton on the $10 bill: neither a president nor a true founding father (but the first Treasury Secretary).

[Tim Mellon]

And Hamilton authored a majority of the Federalist Papers, so important in the creation of our Constitution.

[James Champion]

Why wait for the US Treasury?

TIGHAR could always mint Amelia and Noonan silver bullion coins to sell as a fundraising item. Other organizations have done the same. Of course it could cost more than the effort would be worth.