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Do you think $100 is the largest bill in the USA? There are much, much bigger ones and they are real.

The gallery below shows the 5 largest dollar bills that are no longer printed. But a couple of them are still in circulation.

$500. This bill depicts the 25th President of the United States, William McKinley. This money was in circulation from 1934 to 45. It can still be accepted for exchange, like other money in circulation. Most of them, of course, are from collectors.

$1000. This example depicts Stephen Grover Cleveland, who was the only US President to serve two terms in office, but with one presidential term in between. This money began to be withdrawn from circulation in 1969.

$5000 with a portrait of James Madison, 4th President of the United States. Today these bills can be deposited in the bank. In practice, of course, no one does this, because banknotes have a value much higher than their face value and are of collectible interest.

$10,000 featuring Samon Portland Chase, who was an American statesman during the American Civil War. Governor of Ohio, later Senator from Ohio, Chief Justice of the United States. Served as US Secretary of the Treasury under President Lincoln. A staunch opponent of slavery. Actively fought against the excessive political influence of wealthy landowners from the southern states.

$100,000. These banknotes were never in public circulation; they were used in transactions between federal banks. reserve system. After the advent of electronic monetary systems, large cash transactions are no longer necessary.

One of the main world currencies is the US dollar, because most international financial transactions carried out in this currency. In addition, US dollars have an interesting and rich history, we will definitely talk about this further. We will also consider the question of what dollar bills exist, their denomination, what is shown and the photo.

About foreign currency

First, let's look at where the word dollar came from. Oddly enough, but the history goes back to Germany in the 16th century; it was in the German city of Joachimsthal that they began to mint silver coins, which were called "thaler". These coins were used not only by the Germans, but also by the Dutch, and subsequently all silver coins were called “thaler.” In the United States of America, coins appeared along with settlers during the colonization of North America.

The very concept of the dollar, which, it is not difficult to guess, comes from the word “thaler,” appeared after the War of Independence, it took place from 1775 to 1783, but according to some sources, the dollar appeared in the USA in 1785. Undoubtedly, from that time foreign currency experienced many changes, namely their denomination and design changed. In addition, the first dollars were only metal coins, and only later began to be issued as paper bills. Let's consider the denominations of US dollar bills that exist today.

Interesting fact: that in the USA until 61 of the 19th century there was no Central Bank, that is, release Money no one regulated it. With the outbreak of the Civil War, the government decided to issue new banknotes; the government order went to the American Bank Note Co. total amount cash was equal to 60 million dollars, and the denominations of the bills were 5,10 and 20 dollars. Accordingly, a huge number of banknotes had to be produced. Representatives of the company approached the issue of designing new money in the following way: they conducted an audit of the warehouse and found out that they had the most green paint. That is why, to this day, US dollar banknotes are made in green, but, fortunately, since those times, the denomination of dollar bills has become somewhat more diverse.

Please note that today there are 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 dollar bills in circulation.

1 US dollar

Least paper banknote in the United States it is 1 dollar. Size 155.9 by 66.3 mm, Valid for 22 months. The front side of the banknote depicts a portrait of George Washington, who was the first President of the United States, during his reign 1789-1797. It is worth noting that the image is made as a relief, and on the left side of the portrait is the seal of the United States Department of the Treasury. By the way, this seal consists of scales, which mean justice, as well as 13 stars, which symbolize the number of first states. The number 1789 is the year the Ministry was founded.

On the back of the $1 bill is the word ONE, which means one in English. On the sides there is an image of the large US seal, which confirms the authenticity of government documents. The front side of the seal is the head of an eagle, on the reverse side is a pyramid, which is crowned with an eye. Above the logo are the phrase IN GOD WE TRUST, which literally means “In God We Trust,” and below it THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, which means the United States of America.

note that modern banknote was released in 1935 by order of President Roosevelt.

2 dollar bill

Thomas Jefferson is depicted on the front of this note., who was a Revolutionary War figure, was also the author of the Declaration of Independence and the third president, who reigned from 1801 to 1809. The reverse side features John Trumbull's painting of the Declaration of Independence. By the way, it is worth noting that this bill is issued extremely rarely and accounts for only 1% per year of the total volume of issued funds. Also, it is practically not used in circulation.

Modern banknotes have been in circulation since 2003.


5 dollar bill

This currency unit is entirely dedicated to the 16th President of the United States of America, Abraham Lincoln, during his reign from 1861 to 1865. It is worth noting that Lincoln is a very significant figure in the history of the United States, because the years of his reign fell on the bloodiest times in history, namely the Civil War. After all, according to historical data, this man prevented the collapse of the country, abolished slavery and carried out many government reforms, including banking system. It is worth talking about the murder of this president; he died on April 14, 1865 at the play “Our American Cousin” at the Ford Theater; the killer was the actor of this play, John Wilkes Booth, who entered the presidential box and shot the president in the head. The next morning, without regaining consciousness, he died.

Let's get back to the question of who is on the $5 bill. This is President Abraham Lincoln. There is a portrait of him on the front side and a memorial on the back side. This building complex, which is located in the center of Washington on the National Mall, it was erected in 1922 in honor of the 16th president of America, it is a symbol of the freedom of the people of America.

The banknote is valid for 16 months.


Please note that all American bills have a standard size of 155.956 by 66.294 mm.

Now let's look at who is on the $10 bill. This banknote is entirely dedicated to the first Secretary of the Treasury of the United States of America, Alexander Hamilton, who headed the Department in 1789. In his country, he became famous for initiating the creation of the US Central Bank, and was also the author of foreign trade policy, which means restrictions on imports imported goods and increasing domestic production volumes.

Thus, on the outside of the bill there is a portrait of this statesman, the first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton. The reverse side shows the building of the Ministry of Finance. In addition, there is interesting fact what is expected by 2020 new banknote

$10 denomination, which will feature the face of an unknown woman, this decision was made in 2015. And in 2016 it was canceled for the reason that Hamilton is a popular person in his country who has contributed to US history.


Valid for 18 months.

20 dollars Who is on the $20 bill? The design of this banknote is dedicated to the seventh President of the United States of America, Andrew Jackson, and accordingly, his portrait is depicted on the front side. The peculiarity of this person is that this person has Irish roots. President Jackson was elected twice, serving from 1829 to 1837. It was during his reign that the American economy, the country returned to the gold standard. So, on the front side of the banknote there is a portrait of the 7th President of the United States, and

on the reverse side is the façade of the White House from 16th Avenue,


A photo of a $20 bill is shown below.

Valid for 24 months. 50 dollars Who is on the $50 bill? The obverse of the note features a portrait of the 18th President of the United States, Willis Grant, from 1869 to 1877. His image has appeared on banknotes since 1913, and on the reverse side is the seat of the US Congress, this is the Capitol, located in Washington on Capitol Hill. Last changes The banknote was introduced in 2006 and is valid in circulation until today. Volume per

financial market


USA is 6%. A photo of a $50 bill is shown below.

Valid for 55 months. 100 dollars The USA is a 100 dollar bill. The largest US dollar bill to date is dedicated to Benjamin Franklin, he was a scientist and politician, as well as a diplomat, writer, journalist, and publisher. He is one of the few who affixed his signature to three important historical documents, namely the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Treaty of Versailles of 1783. Since 1914, his portrait has adorned the $100 bill, and the reverse side depicts Independence Hall, the building in Philadelphia on Independence Square where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed in 1776.

Valid for 89 months.

An interesting fact is that 100 dollars is not the largest denomination in the United States, but the denominations of dollar bills 500, 1000, 10000 and 100000 are no longer issued, although they can be found in circulation, they are also accepted as a payment instrument. What was shown on them:

  • $500 President William McKinley;
  • $1,000 Grover Cleveland;
  • $10,000 Salmon Chase;
  • $100,000 Woodrow Wilson;


Security elements of dollar bills

Here we will consider not only which signs indicate the authenticity of banknotes, but also some features that unite banknotes of all denominations American dollar. By the way, there are several signs by which you can determine authenticity without the help of ultraviolet light; we focus on them.
The first sign of authenticity is the high-quality paint, thanks to which the banknotes have high degree wear resistance. If you want to check the authenticity of a banknote, then just wipe it with your finger: on original banknotes, abrasions are not visible, the paint also does not remain on the skin, otherwise, this is a fake.

Please note that all banknotes are painted with a special paint that shimmers and changes shades from green to black when the paper is turned at different angles.

Another feature is that all banknotes are printed on paper that is 25% linen and 75% cotton. Accordingly, it is not similar to the paper on which books and other printed publications are printed. It feels very much like material to the touch, so it is difficult to tear. If you want to make sure that what you have in front of you are genuine banknotes, just pull it in different directions, and you will notice that it is elastic and durable, so you will have to make some effort to tear it.

There are several more features that will help you distinguish the original from the fake. First of all, it lies in the fact that the original banknotes are interspersed with silk threads; they are so thin that they resemble hairs. Moreover, they are not pasted on top of the paper, but rather pass through it. You can carefully pull them out with a thin needle without damaging the surface of the bill. Counterfeits are often made of low-quality paper, and these same strips of paper are glued on top of them, so they can be easily distinguished.

The last feature is that if you look at the bill through the light, you will see a duplicate of the portrait depicted on its front side. The fact is that it is not drawn on the surface of the paper, but is located, as it were, inside and therefore can be seen when the bill is visible on both sides.

So, we have looked at what types of US dollar bills there are. As you can see, this currency has several of its own characteristics and differences, as well as history. Each American bill is dedicated to a historical event, as well as a person associated with it. It is worth noting that the Americans approached the issue of protecting their banknotes from counterfeiting quite intelligently.

Everyone knows that the largest dollar bill is $100, but few people know that there are much more large bills than $100. In this article we will tell and also show you the largest dollar bills.

All the bills below are quite real. These bills were never in public circulation and were often used for transactions between Federal Reserve Banks. After electronic money appeared, many of these bills became unnecessary, since it was much easier to transfer money electronically, but still some of them remain to this day.

$500 bill

This bill depicts the 25th President of the United States, William McKinley. Such money was in money turnover from 1934 to 1945. Nowadays it is difficult to find such a banknote, but they can be found among collectors. Also, if you present it to the exchange points, it will be valid.

$1000 bill

This bill depicts the only US President who served two terms as president - Stephen Grover Cleveland. In the entire history of all US presidents, no one else has managed to hold the post of president for 2 terms. True, he held them with a break for one presidential term. In 1969, such banknotes began to be withdrawn from circulation.

$5000 bill

These are some of the most interesting banknotes. The $5,000 bill is still in circulation. You can put it in a bank as a deposit or take out a loan for it, but of course, no one does this, because such banknotes have much greater value than their face value and are a collectible item. By the way, the 4th US President James Madison is depicted on the bill.

$10,000 bill

This bill depicts a statesman from the American Civil War, Samon Portland Chase. He actively opposed slavery, fought against the political influence of rich people, and was also the Supreme Judge of the United States.

$100,000 bill

US$100,000 notes have never been in public circulation. These bills were used exclusively for transactions between banks.

$1,000,000 bill

There is one more bill. Only a few copies of these bills were issued and each of these bills has a face value of 1 million US dollars. The level of protection for this banknote is maximum, namely: special paper, intaglio printing, microfont, micropatterns, ultraviolet marks, etc.

This banknote was issued in 1988. Why create such large bills? Once upon a time, on April 20, 1987, a certain Tari Steward registered the International Association of Millionaires. This organization was supposed to unite millionaires in one place to gain full financial independence. Then Steward came up with this bill; it was like a pass to this organization. The basis was a $10,000 bill.

Despite its loud inscription “1 Million Dollars,” this bill is a simple souvenir. These banknotes are collector's items. When the organization disbanded, the bills were sold at auction starting at $100, but the price rose to $9,500 each. How much such a bill costs now is unknown.

In addition to all these large bills, many people do not know about the existence of 2 dollar bills. These bills are still in circulation today; they are regarded as the most common two dollars. Some Americans believe that a two dollar bill brings good luck, so they are willing to buy them for 50 or even 100 dollars. $2 bills are very rare and difficult to find in circulation, so they are often kept as souvenirs.

Everyone knows that the largest dollar bill is $100, but few people know that there are much larger bills than $100. Today we will show you the most large denominations dollar bills.

All of the dollar bills below are very real. They were never in public circulation and were often used for transactions between Federal Reserve Banks. After the advent of electronic money, many of these dollar bills became unnecessary, since it was much easier to transfer money electronically, but still some of them remain to this day.

$1,000,000 bill

Only a few copies of these bills were issued and each of these bills has a face value of 1 million US dollars. The level of protection for this banknote is maximum, namely: special paper, intaglio printing, microfont, micropatterns, ultraviolet marks, etc.

This banknote was issued in 1988. Why create such large bills? Once upon a time, on April 20, 1987, a certain Tari Steward registered the International Association of Millionaires. This organization was supposed to unite millionaires in one place to gain complete financial independence. Then Steward came up with this bill; it was like a pass to this organization. The basis was a $10,000 bill.

Despite its loud inscription “1 Million Dollars,” this bill is a simple souvenir. These banknotes are collector's items. When the organization disbanded, the bills were sold at auction starting at $100, but the price rose to $9,500 each. It is unknown how much such a bill is worth now.

$100,000 bill

US$100,000 notes have never been in public circulation. These bills were used exclusively for transactions between banks.

$10,000 bill

This bill depicts a statesman from the American Civil War, Samon Portland Chase. He actively opposed slavery, fought against the political influence of rich people, and was also the Supreme Judge of the United States.

$5000 bill

These are some of the most interesting banknotes. The $5,000 bill is still in circulation. You can put it in a bank as a deposit or take out a loan for it, but of course, no one does this, because such banknotes have much greater value than their face value and are a collectible item. By the way, the 4th US President James Madison is depicted on the bill.

$1000 bill

This bill depicts the only US President who served two terms as President - Stephen Grover Cleveland. In the entire history of all US presidents, no one else has managed to hold the post of president for 2 terms. True, he held them with a break for one presidential term. In 1969, such banknotes began to be withdrawn from circulation.

$500 bill

This bill depicts the 25th President of the United States, William McKinley. Such money was in circulation from 1934 to 1945. Nowadays such a banknote is difficult to find, but it can be found among collectors. Also, if you present it to the exchange points, it will be valid.