You're probably thinking of the year that the US ordered banks to stop distributing large-denomination bills because they were being used by organized crime. Printing of all bills worth more than $100 ended in 1945 due to lack of demand. Since then the only denominations printed are $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100.
What became of bills for $500 and up after 1969
Standard Federally issued bills have been printed in the following denominations: $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100 - currently in use $500, $1,000, $5,000, $10,000 - discontinued in 1969 $100,000 - printed only for internal government transactions Many other denominations were issued before standard denominations were adopted. Early US currency came in peculiar amounts ranging from 1/6 of a dollar to $80. During and after the Civil War fractional bills were printed in denominations of 3, 5, 10, 15, 25 and 50 cents due to coin and stamp shortages.
Currently the US issues paper money in denominations of $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100. $100 and $2 notes are the least common in ordinary use, while $1 bills are the most common. Up till 1945 the US also printed $500, $1000, $5000, and $10,000 bills. These bills were discontinued from general use in 1969. There was also a special $100,000 bill that was printed only for govenment use; they were never put in circulation.
The largest denomination of U.S. currency issued for public circulation since 1969 is the $100 bill. While higher denominations, such as the $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 bills, were printed prior to 1969, they were discontinued and are no longer in circulation. The $100 bill remains the highest denomination available for everyday transactions.
The largest bill in production since 1969 in the United States is the $100 bill. While higher denominations such as the $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 bills were printed before 1969, they were discontinued due to lack of use and are no longer in circulation. The $100 bill features a portrait of Benjamin Franklin and is widely used in transactions today.
Bills with denominations higher than $100 are no longer in circulation. The $500 note had the portrait of William McKinley on the face. The US Federal Reserve began taking high denomination bills out of circulation in 1969 and fewer than 1000 of most denominations are held by only collectors today.
The United States stopped printing $5,000 bills in 1945. Although they remained legal tender for some time, the bills were officially discontinued in 1969 as part of an effort to eliminate larger denominations that were rarely used in everyday transactions.
At this time, US paper currency is being printed only in 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 dollar denominations. As recently as the 1920's and 30's, US bills were printed in 500, 1,000, 5,000, 10,000, and 100,000 dollar denominations, but circulation of those larger bills was halted in 1969.
Assuming you're referring to US bills, current denominations in use are $1 (the most common) $2 (the least common) $5 $10 $20 (most often used in ATMs) $50 $100 Before 1969 there were other, higher denominations including $500, $1000, $5000, and $10,000 but these were rarely used.
What became of bills for $500 and up after 1969
There are currently $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100 bills. There were $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 but they haven't been printed since 1945 and banks haven't been allowed to distribute them since 1969.
Today, essentially none. They were last printed in 1945 (but dated 1934). In 1969 the government restricted banks from supplying any denominations higher than $100, as a way of discouraging criminals from using high-value bills to hide their transactions.
US $1000 bills printed during the 20th century were black, white, and green. Printing of denominations higher than $100 ended in 1945 and distribution was halted in 1969.
Standard Federally issued bills have been printed in the following denominations: $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100 - currently in use $500, $1,000, $5,000, $10,000 - discontinued in 1969 $100,000 - printed only for internal government transactions Many other denominations were issued before standard denominations were adopted. Early US currency came in peculiar amounts ranging from 1/6 of a dollar to $80. During and after the Civil War fractional bills were printed in denominations of 3, 5, 10, 15, 25 and 50 cents due to coin and stamp shortages.
Currently the US issues paper money in denominations of $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100. $100 and $2 notes are the least common in ordinary use, while $1 bills are the most common. Up till 1945 the US also printed $500, $1000, $5000, and $10,000 bills. These bills were discontinued from general use in 1969. There was also a special $100,000 bill that was printed only for govenment use; they were never put in circulation.
The largest denomination of U.S. currency issued for public circulation since 1969 is the $100 bill. While higher denominations, such as the $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 bills, were printed prior to 1969, they were discontinued and are no longer in circulation. The $100 bill remains the highest denomination available for everyday transactions.
No bills higher than $100 have been printed since 1945, and banks have not been allowed to distribute them since 1969. Before that, the US printed circulation bills in denominations of $500, $1000, $5000, and $10,000. A few special $100,000 bills were printed for use inside the government. Regardless of rumors, myths, and urban legends, there has NEVER been a $1 million US bill.