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Why did they put Benjamin Franklin's face on the US 100 dollar bill?
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Because he signed the Decleration of Independence, helped write the Constitution, was a statesman, scientist, inventor, and philosopher.
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Who is on the face of the 20 dollar bill?
President Andrew Jackson is on the face of the twenty-dollar bill. President Andrew Jackson first appeared on the twenty-dollar bill in 1928.
What presidents are on US paper money?
President on $1 one dollar bill: George Washington George Washington is also on quarter dollar coin President on $2 two dollar bill: Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson is also on the nickel (5 cent) coin President on $5 five dollar bill: Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln is also on the "penny" (one cent) Face on $10 Ten dollar bill: Alexander Hamilton. He was not a President. President on $20 twenty dollar bill: Andrew Jackson President on $50 fifty dollar bill: Ulysses S. Grant Face on $100 One hundred dollar bill: Benjamin Franklin. He was not a President. Benjamin Franklin is on half dollar coins minted from 1948 to 1963 The following denominations are no longer issued, and are only available from currency dealers: President on $500 five hundred dollar bill: William McKinley President on $1,000 one thousand dollar bill: Grover Cleveland President on $5,000 five thousand dollar bill: James Madison Face on $10,000 Ten thousand dollar bill: Salmon P. Chase. He was not a President President on $100,000 one hundred thousand dollar bill: Woodrow Wilson $1,000,000 dollar bill - does not exist - novelty/joke items only.
Whose face is on the dollar bill in 1937?
George Washington.
What is the face value of a 1923 US 1 dollar bill?
The face value of ANY bill or coin is simply another word for its denomination. Thus any $1 bill has a face value of a dollar, a $100 bill has a face value of one hundred dollars, and so on.The collector value of a bill or coin can be very different, depending on a number of factors. For more information about a 1923 $1 bill please see the question "What is the value of a 1923 US 1 dollar bill?"
Whose face is on the US half dollar bill?
J.F Kennedy from 1964 to today Before him, it was Benjamin Franklin The above applies to the half dollar COIN, not a bill. The US hasn't issued fractional currency (values < $1) in about 130 years so more information is needed about what date(s) you're referring to.
What face is on a 100 dollar bill?
Benjamin Franklin
Whose face was on the US currency and was not a president?
Benjamin Franklin on the 100 dollar bill.
Whose face was on a US bill but wasn't president?
Benjamin Franklin is on the 100 dollar bill and was never President.
Who is on the 100 dollar bill?
The face of the first president of the United States, George Washington.
Face is on the 1 dollar bill?
A US $100 features Benjamin Franklin.
How did Benjamin Franklin get his face on the hundred dollar bill?
He was a founder of America and facilitated many civic organizations. Look on Wikipedia!
Is Benjamin Franklin face on US currency?
Benjamin Franklin's face is on the $100 bill
Does 1990 100 dollar bill have the face in the bill?
It should have a portrait of Benjamin Franklin in the center of the bill. If you're referring to the watermark of Franklin, that wasn't added until series 1996.
Whose face is on the US twenty fifty and one hundred dollar bill?
- Former U.S. President Andrew Jackson is pictured on the U.S. 20 dollar bill. - Former U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant is pictured on the U.S. 50 dollar bill. - Benjamin Franklin is pictured on the U.S. 100 dollar bill.
In which dollar does Lincoln's face appear in?
The $5 dollar bill ... 5 Dollar Bill
What dollar bill is George Washington's face on?
it was on the 1 dollar bill
Whose face is on 100 dollar bills?
Benjamin Franklin
