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Alexander Hamilton, first Treasury Secretary ($10) and Benjamin Franklin, founding father, ($100)
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Can only presidents appear on dollar bills?
Two current ($10 and $100) and many older bills carried portraits of people who weren't presidents. There is no restriction on the portraits chosen for US banknotes. The choice is determined by the Treasury Department.
How do they choose the people to put on US currency?
The individuals who are on the US bills usually have contributed greatly to the American way of life. Most were founding fathers or presidents.
What presidents face appears on the US coin currently in circulation?
Washington ($1), Jefferson ($2), Lincoln ($5), Jackson ($20) and Grant ( $50) are the presidents who are shown on current US bills.
What US dollar bills don't have presidents on them?
Current bills:$10 - Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury $100 - Benjamin Franklin, inventor, diplomat, and one of the Founding Fathers.Obsolete bills:$10,000 - Salmon P. Chase, Secretary of the Treasury (1861-1864)
Who is U.S. president but is not shown on a current US bill?
There are only five presidents on current US folding money, namely, Washington($1), Jefferson($2), Lincoln($5), Jackson($20) and Grant.($50). Cleveland, McKinley and Madison have appeared on past US bills.
Name 4 non-presidents who adorn US currency?
On the current bills in circulation, only Benjamin Franklin and Alexander Hamilton were not presidents. Various bills and certificates were issued that pictures a variety of Secretaries of the Treasury, including Salmon P. Chase, Robert Morris and thomas hendricks, as well as others such as Lewis and Clark and Daniel Webster.
What is on the US 10 dollar bill?
The front (obverse) of a US $10 bill shows a picture of Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury. Hamilton is one of only two non-presidents on current US bills; the other is Benjamin Franklin on the $100 bill. The back (reverse) shows the US Treasury Building. Note that all current American bills have captions on them identifying the person pictured on the front and the scene or building on the back.
Excluding Salmon Chase how many people on current US bills never served as president?
Two, Alexander Hamilton and Benjamin Franklin
Who is on the face of the US 10 dollar bill?
Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury. He's one of only two non-presidents to appear on current US paper money. The other is Benjamin Franklin on the $100 bill. Note that all current US bills have captions identifying the person shown on the front and the scene depicted on the back.
Which presidents are on the US 20 and 50 dollar bills?
Andrew Jackson is on the 20 and on the 50 is Ulysses S. Grant
Which US bills do not have a presidents picture on them?
10 dollar bills have a picture of Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury. 100 dollar bills have a picture of statesman, inventor, and Founding Father Benjamin Franklin.
How do you tell the series of the bills?
For current US bills, it's pretty straightforward: it's written in small print on the front.
