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US Banknotes
US banknotes refer to dollar bills or the legal tender currency in the United States. Printed in the US Treasury, its base denominations include $1, $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100.
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Whose images are on the US dollar Bills?
The US base currency contains the following denominations (all of them are presidents except for Hamilton and Franklin):
$1 - George Washington
$2 - Thomas Jefferson
$5 - Abraham Lincoln
$10 - Alexander Hamilton (not US president because born in Canada; was first Treasury Secretary)
$20 - Andrew Jackson
$50 - Ulysses S. Grant
$100 - Benjamin Franklin (diplomat, writer, scientist, and inventor; never a US president)
The US currency once had 5 larger denominations (each with the face of a president except Chase) that are no longer in public use:
$500 - William McKinley
$1,000 - Grover Cleveland
$5,000 - James Madison
$10,000 - Salmon P. Chase (U.S. Treasury Secretary under President Lincoln)
$100,000 - Woodrow Wilson
Who is on the US one dollar bill?
George Washington, the first president of the United States.
Note that all current US bills have a caption underneath the pictures on each side that identifies the person or place shown.
The first American president, George Washington, is on the one dollar bill.
What is the value of a 100 dollar federal reserve note?
More information is needed. Please post a new and separate question with its seal color, date, and whether there's a small letter next to / under the date. You don't need to include the serial number, though.
What was the last year a silver certificate was produced?
The last US silver certificates were printed as part of the 1957-B series of $1 notes. However, because that's a series date and not a printing date, they were actually printed in 1965.
What is the value of a 1969 federal reserve note?
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How much is an old 5 dollar bill worth?
That question isn't specific enough to provide an answer. Dozens of different types of $5 bills have been issued since 1862. Please post a new, separate question with the bill's date and seal color, and what letter if any is next to the date. You don't have to copy its serial number though.
If the bill was issued by a private bank also include the bank's name.
Where are US dollar bills printed?
All U.S. currency is printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in either Washington, DC or Fort Worth, Texas. Fort Worth bills have a small FW on them
Why did they put Benjamin Franklin's face on the US 100 dollar bill?
Because he signed the Decleration of Independence, helped write the Constitution, was a statesman, scientist, inventor, and philosopher.
Why are us dollar bills green?
The color was developed around the time of the Civil War as an anti-counterfeiting measure. The color was difficult to copy using the relatively primitive photographic and printing techniques then available.
By the 1990s the development of digital copiers and high-quality commercial printers made the color a liability, though. Many other countries had already switched to intricate, multi-colored bills in a race against counterfeiting technology, and after considerable political wrangling the US followed suit by redesigning the $5 and all higher denomination bills. The Treasury decided that the risk of counterfeiting $1 and $2 bills was extremely low, so those two denominations retain their green color.
Who is face is on the 5.00 bill?
A portrait of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, appears on the front of the US $5 bill.
What is the value of a 1939 D US silver certificate?
The US didn't print any $1 bills (or any other denominations, for that matter) dated 1939. Please check your bill and post a new question.
Who is on the back of a 20 dollar bill?
The answer is "The White House," which is the official residence of the President of the United States.
What is the value of a 1928 US 1 million dollar bill?
The United States never printed a $1 million bill. You have a novelty item that sells for a few dollars in gift and joke shops.
Why is there red ink on a US 2 dollar bill?
Red ink, as well as the banner across the bill's top front, indicates that it's a United States Note. US Notes were effectively the same as Federal Reserve notes except they were issued directly by the government instead of through the Federal Reserve System. To save printing costs US Notes were discontinued in the late 1960s and all subsequent bills have been issued as familiar green-seal Fed notes.
Other seal colors used during the early and mid-20th century were:
- Blue: Silver certificates, discontinued with the 1957 series.
- Gold: Gold certificates, discontinued with the 1928 series.
- Yellow: Used during WWII on special bills printed for troops serving in North Africa
- Brown: Used during WWII on special bills printed for civilian use in Hawaii
What is the value of Uncut sheet 2 dollar bills?
Like the value of anything, it is only worth what someone else will pay for it!
Is there a 20 dollar silver certificate?
Yes, but a long time ago. $20 silver certificates were made from 1878 to 1891. After that they were discontinued in favor of other types of bills, including National Currency and the familiar Federal Reserve Notes.
Is the 2 dollar bill still in circulation?
Yes, $2 bills are still in circulation. Contrary to popular misunderstanding, the denomination has never been discontinued or withdrawn. They still print them as demand warrants; there have been printings dated 2003, 2003A, 2009, and 2013. Your bank should have some and if they don't they can order them for you. I get $2s at my bank all the time, they are a lot of fun to spend.
What is the value of a 1928 US 2 dollar bill?
There were 8 varieties of $2 bill in that series. The last ones were actually printed during the Truman administration. Values depend on the bill's condition and what letter is next to the date. There may not be one, or it could be anything from A through G.
Retail prices as of 10/2009:
No letter:
"A" : $50 in average condition, $80 if nicer. Uncirculated ones sell for $275 or more.
"B" : $70 - $175; Uncirculated $1000+
"C" : $10 - $20; Uncirculated $90+
"D" : $5 - $12; Uncirculated $45+
"E" : $10 - $25; Uncirculated : $85+
"F" : $4 - $15; Uncirculated : $35+
"G": $5 - $10; Uncirculated : $25+
Red Printing
All 1928 U.S. $2 bills have red printing, indicating that they are a form of currency called United States Notes. U.S. Notes were very similar to the current Federal Reserve notes in that they weren't backed by gold or silver in the Treasury. U.S. Notes were issued up till the 1960s. Because there was no monetary difference between the 2 forms, U.S. Notes were phased out in favor of Federal Reserve Notes to save on printing costs.
Serial Numbers
A bill's serial number is a counter and security feature but rarely affects its value, nor does it help to readily ID a particular bill. The date, condition, and whether there's a small letter next to the date are much more important.
Silver Certificates
Red-seal $2 bills aren't silver certificates, nor are they even called "certificates". Silver certificates were blue-seal bills that could be redeemed for an equal amount of silver metal. These were issued primarily as $1 and $5 bills until the 1950s.
What is the value of a 1928 A Federal Reserve Note?
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What is the value of a 1900 2 dollar silver certificate?
Please check your bill again and post a new, separate question.
There weren't any federally-issued $2 bills dated 1900 but at that time many private banks printed their own bills under federal charter. If your bill has the name of a private bank on it, include that name.
What is the value of a 1953 red seal five dollar silver certificate?
There can't be such a bill. All 1953 $5 silver certificates have blue seals. Those with red seals are United States Notes.
Please check again and post a new question.
Who is on the front of the US 10 dollar bill?
Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury, is on the front of the current US $10 bill.
Hamilton is one of only 2 individuals on current US bills who was not a president. The other is Benjamin Franklin on the $100 bill.
Despite popular misconceptions, there is no law or other regulation determining who can appear on US coins or paper money. The only restriction is that no living person can be depicted. Before the current set of portraits was solidified back in 1928, many other people including cabinet secretaries, military leaders, inventors, and even first ladies appeared on US paper money.
Note there's a caption under the portraits of each bill identifying the person shown.
Without seeing the bill in person it's not possible to say anything definite, but it's likely that someone added those letters after the bill was printed. Blue ink isn't used on the current series of $10 bills, only green, yellow, red, black and orange; also none of the publicly available images at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing show letters in the area beneath the torch.
If on closer examination the letters still appear to have been printed, the best thing to do would be to have the bill examined by a currency dealer. Taking it to a bank would probably not yield an explanation because they're trained to spot counterfeit currency but would be less likely to understand various alterations.
