The photo on the U.S. one-dollar bill is of George Washington, the first U.S. President, featured prominently on the front (obverse) of the note, with the Great Seal of the United States on the back. This design has been standard since 1963, though Washington's portrait first appeared on the dollar bill in 1869.
The first $1 Federal Reserve note was issued in 1963, and its design—featuring President George Washington and the Great Seal of the United States—remains unchanged. Take a look at the $1 note and its security features.
The $10,000 bill featuring the portrait of President Lincoln's Secretary of the Treasury, Salmon P. Chase, was the highest denomination US currency ever to publicly circulate.
James Madison was the fourth U.S. president and is often referred to as the “Father of the Constitution” because of his role in writing America's founding documents. His portrait has been featured on the 5,000 dollar denominations of multiple series of U.S. notes.
The $100,000 bill features a vignette portrait of President Woodrow Wilson. George Frederick Cumming Smillie did the engraving for the portrait of Woodrow Wilson on the obverse of the note.
Who is on the $500 bill? The most widely recognized $500 bill features William McKinley, the 25th President of the United States. Earlier versions displayed historical figures such as John Quincy Adams and Chief Justice John Marshall.
Inventor and U.S. Founding Father Benjamin Franklin has been featured on the obverse of the bill since 1914, which now also contains stylized images of the Declaration of Independence, a quill pen, the Syng inkwell, and the Liberty Bell.
The United States no longer issues bills in larger denominations, such as $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 bills. But they are still legal tender and may still be in circulation. The U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing creates U.S. paper currency.
The 18th U.S. president (1869-1877), Ulysses S. Grant, is featured on the obverse, while the U.S. Capitol is featured on the reverse. All current-issue $50 bills are Federal Reserve Notes.
The $20 note features a portrait of President Jackson on the front of the note and a vignette of the White House on the back of the note. The large blue eagle in the background to the left of President Jackson's portrait is representative of those drawn and sculpted during his time period.
Be aware that placing notes in the washing machine may damage security features and affect the accuracy of the bill if it is later fed into a counterfeit detection machine. Let the notes air dry by placing them in the sun, where the ultraviolet (UV) light emitted by the sun will help to disinfect them.
The process begun in 1909 was complete in 1964, when American Presidents were featured on every regular issue circulating coin; Abraham Lincoln on the cent, Thomas Jefferson on the nickel, Franklin Roosevelt on the dime, George Washington on the quarter-dollar and John F. Kennedy on the half-dollar.
The portrait of Robert Morris appeared on the first 1000 dollar bill. Mayor of New York DeWitt Clinton appeared on two other versions. The obverse of the 1928 and 1934 series features a portrait of Grover Cleveland facing right while toward a United States Department of the Treasury seal.
The $2 note features a portrait of Thomas Jefferson on the front of the note and a vignette depicting the signing of the Declaration of Independence on the back of the note. A combination of eleven numbers and letters appears twice on the front of the note.
£50. The current £50 note features Alan Turing. We began issuing banknotes featuring the King's portrait on 5 June 2024, with no other changes to existing designs. Banknotes that feature the portrait of Her late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II remain legal tender and are co-circulating alongside King Charles III notes.
Most $2 bills are worth only their face value, but some can be worth much more if they are old, in excellent condition, have printing errors, are uncirculated or feature a rare serial number.
The United States 5000-dollar bill (US$5000) is an obsolete denomination of United States currency. The note features president James Madison. It is still legal tender. The United States Department of the Treasury discontinued the note $5000 bill in 1969 and it is now valued by currency collectors.
Andrew Jackson has appeared on the $20 note since the series of 1928. The placement of Jackson on the $20 note is considered ironic; as president, he vehemently opposed both the National Bank and use of paper money.
Is there a $1 million dollar note? The U.S. government has never issued a $1 million note. There are, however, “Platinum Certificates” or "One Million Dollar Special Issue Notes.” These notes are non-negotiable and are not considered legal tender.
