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It looks like a date but it's actually a serial number for the printing plate that was used to produce that particular bill.

All bills have them. Due to changes in the printing process plate serial numbers on modern bills are usually no more than two digits.

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Q: Why does a 1934 US 5 dollar silver certificate have the date 1849 on the back of the bill?
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