Who is pictured on the 100 dollar bill. What do the dollars look like and who is depicted on the dollars? Security elements of the new banknote
The first dollar bills appeared in circulation more than one hundred and fifty years ago. During this time, they have repeatedly changed size and design, but still remain the most popular in the world. In circulation you can most often find treasury notes in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 US dollars. Less often - two dollars. But there are also bills of larger denominations: five hundred, one thousand, ten and one hundred thousand. No one saw them in circulation for one simple reason: the government banned their export from the country. Paper money with a face value of $100,000 is used only for settlements between banks.
The $100 bill with Franklin's portrait became widespread around the world. This is why it is loved very much and is often counterfeited by counterfeiters. She changed her appearance several times. Over the years, it depicted birds, admirals and even the wives of governors. But first things first.
First appearance
The first United States one hundred dollar bill appeared in 1862. Then it was depicted - the national bird of the country. Around the same time, the Southern States began issuing their treasury notes with portraits of two secretaries of defense and the governor's wife, Lucy Pickens.
Further development
In 1863, a banknote depicted Oliver Perry leaving his ship, the Lawrence. In 1869, the portrait first appeared along with a symbolic image of Reconstruction. The series was called "rainbow" due to the use of bright colors.
Further, portraits of Thomas Benton (1871), James Monroe (1878), and David Furragat (1890) were printed on $100 bills. It is worth noting that portraits of all these figures, in one way or another, appeared on paper money of later issues. The portrait of scientist Benjamin Franklin was first printed on a banknote in 1914.
Franklin's statement
In the 20s of the twentieth century, the size of the banknote was reduced by 30% in order to reduce production costs. Since 1923, Benjamin Franklin has finally settled on paper money in denominations of 100 dollars. The photo below confirms that its design was becoming more and more modern.
In 1969, President Nixon banned the issuance of bills with denominations greater than $100. Now they are considered collector's items and are worth more than their face value. As its popularity grew, the hundred dollar bill was often counterfeited. Therefore, in 1991, additional security features were applied to it, such as microprinting and a metal security thread. In 1996, Franklin's portrait received a watermark and the serial number received an additional letter.
Latest update of 100 dollar bill
In April 2010, they announced the launch of a new series of paper money, which was developed in 2009. It was planned to be released in 2011, but the United States government announced a defect during production, so their release was delayed by two years.
On October 8 last year, the United States introduced a new 100 dollar into circulation. The banknote received an additional level of protection. New ones are printed on it and there is also an additional thread and a three-dimensional protective film that is woven into the bill. Another innovation: when turned, the bells transform into the number one hundred, and the one located to the right of the portrait of Benjamin Franklin changes color to copper or green. The new security levels affected the cost of producing the $100 bill. It went up three cents.
Dollar sign
The word "dollar" appeared much earlier than the monetary unit. There are many versions as to what language it was taken from. Some scientists claim that the word comes from the name “joachimsthaler” - the end of the 16th century. Others believe that the Americans borrowed the name of their currency from the Danes, who called thalers “dallers.” Be that as it may, the United States is the first country to use this word to denote a monetary unit.
The history of the dollar symbol is no less interesting. According to the official version, it owes its appearance to the Spanish peso. The coin was engraved with two columns - symbols of the Pillars of Gibraltar. This is a prototype of two vertical sticks in the sign. The second version of the appearance of the symbol says that the sign was formed from the American abbreviation of the United States (U and S). The lower part of the letter U disappeared - this is how two vertical sticks appeared. Over the next centuries, other versions about the origin of the symbol appeared.
- “Germanic”: on the obverse of the coin there was an image of the crucified Jesus, and on the reverse - a snake entwining a cross.
- "Portuguese": the dollar sign comes from a symbol very similar to it - "cifao" (digital), which denotes a period or comma separating whole parts from fractional parts.
Main elements of a banknote
The inscription has constantly appeared on banknotes since 1963. It was first minted by Salmon Chase on two-cent coins back in 1864. At the same time, the American government passed a law that prohibited the depiction of portraits of living people on banknotes. The reason was a scandal. Spencer Clark, who headed the currency bureau, put his own portrait on the five-dollar bill. The experiment would have gone unnoticed if Clark had not entered into a sexual relationship with one of his subordinates. This quickly became known to the public. To protect the dollar from shame, the government made an appropriate decision.
The main symbols of the country are placed on the reverse side of the banknote:
- - by 5 $;
- The Ministry of Finance and the White House - for 10 and 20 $;
- Capitol - $50;
- Independence Hall is on the $100 bill.
Portraits of the signatories are placed on the two-dollar bill.
Most Memorable Elements
Above the eagle’s head in the first series of treasury notes was the Latin inscription “One of Many,” the meaning of which is still unclear. One of the banknotes depicted a pyramid, which symbolizes the growth and pursuit of excellence of the United States, and the “All-Seeing Eye” at the top of the pyramid - divine power. The inscriptions above and below symbolized the new era. All these elements first appeared on money of the 18th century. They were proposed to be used by the typographer, publicist, diplomat, scientist and inventor Benjamin Franklin.
Printing on banknotes lasted only a few decades and then disappeared until 1930. Franklin Roosevelt brought it back. He viewed this element as a symbol of the power of the American people. Despite reports of Masonic symbolism, Roosevelt left the seal on the bill.
The color green on treasury notes first appeared in 1929. This paint was quite cheap, and the shade evoked confidence and optimism. Recently, new tones have appeared on banknotes - yellow and pink.
Design of banknotes
All banknotes are provided with a facsimile signature of the officials who were responsible for finance. Initially, there were signatures of real-life officials, until in 1776 the separatists decided to create their own currency - the “continental”. Hundreds of different respected but little-known people signed the banknotes. In 1863, the signatures were replaced by facsimiles.
The banknote is made by metallographic method with intaglio printing. The color scheme and location of the main elements approximately coincide with the colors and position of the elements on paper money of lower denominations. The series is listed at the bottom left. The only banknote on which a full-width portrait of a celebrity is depicted and the denomination is indicated in numbers is $100. The size of the treasury note is 156 x 67 mm.
100 US dollar banknote
100 US dollar banknote
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Banknote size
156x67mm. Since 1990 - 157x67 mm. The paper is tinted, has a light yellow tint, and contains randomly embedded protective fibers of red and blue colors. Since February 2011, the banknote has been light blue.
Portrait of Benjamin Franklin, offset to the left of center, below it is the inscription "FRANKLIN". On the right, where the portrait of previous series of dollars was placed, there is a watermark and a security thread.
On the left side of the portrait is the Federal Reserve Seal (black), above which are a letter and number indicating the Federal Reserve Bank that issued the note. On the right side of the portrait is located: the seal of the State Treasury (green). In the upper left and lower right corners of the banknote there is a serial number - a combination of eight numbers and three letters. The first letter indicates the series number. The second letter is the same as the letter indicating the Federal Reserve Bank. Eight digits indicate the serial number of the banknote in a given series. The last letter indicates how many times this number was used in the series. “FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE” is printed above the top serial number. The denomination “100” is printed in the corners of the banknote. In the lower left corner there is a control letter with the quadrant number. In the lower part to the right of the portrait there is a control letter with the number of the cliche of the front side of the banknote. In the lower part to the left of the portrait is the year of issue “SERIES 1996”. The signatures of the U.S. Treasury and Treasury Department officials are printed on the lower left and lower right sides of the note. In the lower right part, the verbal designation of the banknote's denomination is printed on the guilloche ornament. In the upper right part of the banknote is the inscription “THE UNITED STATES AMERICA”.
The reverse side of the banknote depicts the Palace of Independence, with the inscription “INDEPENDENCE HALL” underneath it. The denomination “100” is printed in the corners of the banknote. The inscription “THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” is printed in the upper central part, followed by the text “IN GOD WE TRUST”, and the inscription “ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS” is printed at the bottom of the note. In the lower right corner is the cliche number of the reverse side of the banknote.
Main security features of a banknote
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1. Microprinting on the front side of the banknote: the text “USA100” is printed in several rows inside the denomination number in the lower left corner; The text "THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" is printed on the lapel of Franklin's coat.
2. The paper contains a visible security thread with repeating microtext “USA 100”, readable from the front and back sides of the banknote. The security thread is located vertically, to the left of the portrait.
3.The watermark is located on the unprinted field on the right side of the note and repeats the portrait of Benjamin Franklin.
4. In the lower right corner of the front side is the denomination of the banknote “100”, made with paint that changes color from green to black when the banknote is rotated.
5.In ultraviolet rays, the security thread has a red glow. On the 1996 banknotes, synthetic thread with the repeating text “USA 100” glows pink under UV light in a wave-like manner.
6. Thin concentric lines form the background for the portrait on the front side and for the Palace of Independence on the back side of the banknote. On the copy, when the banknote is reproduced on reprographic equipment, weak moire (dark and light areas) appears in the indicated places.
7. Inside the number “100” printed on the left side of the banknotes there is microtext “USA 100”. Franklin's jacket has microtext "United States of America" printed on it.
The front side of the banknote is made using metallographic printing. The inscriptions “THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS” have an increased thickness of the paint layer and are well perceived to the touch. Serial number, Federal Reserve and State Treasury seals are letterpress printed. The reverse side of the banknote is made using metallographic printing.
In addition, on genuine banknotes the portrait is made clearly and in contrast, as if with a backing. On counterfeit bills it is lifeless and unrelief. The details merge with the background, which is usually darker than the original or has characteristic inclusions.
Stamps
Printed in green, round. On genuine dollars, the images on the seals are clearly visible, the teeth are smooth and sharp. The stars inside it look clear under a magnifying glass. On fake ones, they may be blurred, uneven, or have tears. With the release of the new $100 bills, the repeated inscription “The United States of America” appeared around the portrait. Old banknotes always indicated the Federal Reserve District in which the banknote was issued (issued), now this is the single seal of the US Federal Reserve System.
Serial number
The serial number, consisting of 8 digits and 3 letters on the front side of the banknote in the upper left and lower right corners, is clearly visible and printed on genuine banknotes. The digits of the number are located at equal intervals and on the same line. The numbers are in the same color as the treasury seals. On counterfeit banknotes, the serial number may differ significantly from the color of the print or have a different shade. The digits of the number may be unevenly spaced, higher or lower, or have different spacing.
Borders
On a real banknote, the outer lines are distinct. On a fake line, even the ornament made in the form of curls, when counterfeited, can be unclear or not completely printed. Keep in mind that regardless of the denomination of the bill, their sizes are absolutely the same, that is, when placing a bill on a banknote, their sizes must completely match.
Paper
Red and blue microfibers are also used to protect banknotes. When counterfeiting, counterfeiters, as a rule, cannot introduce these fibers into the structure of the paper, but only apply them to the surface of the bill. Fibers can be removed from a real bill, but they will rub off on a counterfeit bill. In addition, the security thread glows red when illuminated by ultraviolet light.
Dye
It is a common belief that the paint should not be completely erased from genuine dollars; no, leaving a slight trace is a sign of the authenticity of the bill. To more reliably protect the bills, the US Treasury took additional protection - a metal strip with microprinting appeared on the 100 dollar bill.
Color change
When viewing the bill from top to bottom, it will appear green; if viewed at an angle, it will appear black.
Other methods of protection
100 US dollars
Owners of dollars should know that banknotes dating back to 1928 can be purchased and sold. In the USA, dollars of ALL ISSUES have been in circulation since the 18th century, but dollars from the 18th -19th centuries. have numismatic value and are worth more than face value.
In 1996, the United States issued a new type of $100 banknote, which had a number of new security elements, including a watermark duplicating the portrait of the president. Synthetic thread with repeating "USA 100" text glows pink under UV light in waves. The denomination (100) printed in the lower right corner of the front side of the bill is green when viewed at a right angle, and black when viewed at an angle. Inside the number “100” printed on the left side of the banknotes there is microtext “USA 100”. Franklin's jacket has microtext "United States of America" printed on it. Banknotes of other denominations ($10,20,50) of the 1996 model have similar security elements.
Since the fall of 2003, the United States has issued new, multi-colored twenty-dollar bills. On the new money, the background behind the enlarged portrait of President Andrew Jackson is peach-colored, and the national symbol of American freedom, a bald eagle, that appears to the left of the portrait and the inscription “TWENTY USA” to the right are blue. Specialists from the anti-counterfeiting department Secret Service claim that the new dollar is one of the most secure currencies in the world. The newborn dollar inherited the main degrees of protection of its ancestor - a watermark, a security thread and the number “20” changing in color. “Old” dollars remain in circulation and will be withdrawn gradually. In 2004 and 2005, the 50- and 100-dollar bills were repainted, but in different colors. I haven’t decided what to do with the $5 and $10 bills yet.
New $100 - Blue
Since February 2011, a new one hundred dollar banknote has been introduced into circulation in the United States.
New $100
should have gone into circulation in February 2011. But four months before the release, the Fed admitted that it had encountered technical difficulties: the test notes were unusable. It took the Federal Reserve 2.5 years to solve the problems, and new banknotes were put into circulation by the US Federal Reserve only on October 8, 1013.
The banknote received not only an atypical design for an “American”, but also the most advanced developments such as 3D elements. So it will be much more difficult to fake a new product.
The banknote changed its usual gray-green color
: The new Franklins received a blue 3D ribbon and copper-colored holograms. The holographic images on this banknote are special - for the first time they are not printed on paper, but are “woven” into it.
$100 bills are the most widely circulated in the world - and therefore the most frequently counterfeited. The Fed expects that changes in printing technology will make life more difficult for fraudsters.
Americans rarely hold hundred dollar bills in their hands. Overseas, the “five” and “twenty” are in use. But in Russia, the 100 dollar bill is the most popular.
The new one hundred dollar bill, of course, has retained its face - it is still decorated with the image of one of the founding fathers of the United States, Benjamin Franklin. But the new money can no longer be called “green” - rather light blue. And in general, the developers of the new design tried to get away from the monochrome solution that is familiar to everyone. The bill is replete with not just colored details, but also chameleon elements (for example, an image of a bell in an inkwell and the number “100”, placed next to a portrait of Franklin, change color from copper to green when tilted). All for the sake of protection from counterfeiters.
The new “hundred dollars,” according to Deputy Director of the US Federal Reserve Board of Governors Michael Lambert, will be one of the most secure in the world. It took about a decade to develop the security elements. So, when creating a new type of banknote, the most advanced technological developments were involved. The use of almost a million microlenses woven into the paper creates the illusion of movement of the number "100" and the images of bells on the front of the banknote. In addition to three-dimensional images, watermarks, 3D security thread, color-variable images, relief prints, microprinting and much more are used.
Such banknotes will not appear in Russia any time soon. There is no reason to rush. No one is going to take the old $100 bills out of circulation. Because all U.S. federal notes issued since 1861 are legal tender as long as 55% of the note area is retained
On October 8, the US Federal Reserve issued an updated $100 banknote.
New degrees of protection
Blue banknote: blue 3D security tape
When turned, the bells depicted on it change to the number 100
The inscription ONE HUNDRED USA along the gold pen
To the right of the image of Benjamin Franklin there is a watermark with his image
Franklin's collar says THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Objects depicted on the banknote change colors when rotated.
Presidents on dollar bills: the article presents dollar bills on which portraits of prominent people of the country are placed. Which President is on the One Dollar Bill? Of course, this is George Washington.
This article would not be complete without a review of portraits on American coins, which we published recently. Here we will talk about paper bills. Money is constantly losing value! What could you buy with $1 10 years ago? Now you will need $8 to buy the same thing!
What do you need to do to get on the dollar bill?
So, let's look at American paper money and the portraits depicted on them (note that some of the individuals depicted on banknotes have never served as president!).
President George Washington on the one dollar bill:
President Thomas Jefferson on the $2 bill
President Abraham Lincoln on the $5 bill
Alexander Hamilton's portrait on the ten dollar bill (He was not president)
President Andrew Jackson on the twenty dollar bill
President Ulysses Simpson Grant on the fifty dollar bill
President William McKinley on the $500 bill
President Grover Cleveland on the $1,000 note
President James Madison on the $5,000 bill
Salmon P. Chase's portrait on the $10,000 bill. (He wasn't the president)
On July 30, 1956, US President Dwight Eisenhower signed legislation adopting the expression “In God we trust” as the official motto of the United States. Since then, this motto has been printed and minted on all banknotes of the United States. We remembered the 10 most interesting facts about American dollars
Moscow. July 30. website – The expression “In God we trust” first appeared on American currency at the end of the 19th century, and on July 30, 1956, President Dwight Eisenhower made it the official motto of the United States of America, and since then it has been invariably present on all monetary USA signs.
We remembered the 10 most interesting facts about American dollars
1. We trust in God
There are several versions of the origin of this expression. According to the most popular assumption, the phrase was borrowed from the US anthem “The Star-Spangled Banner / The Star-Spangled Banner”, which was written by Francis Scott Key. This expression was first applied to coins in 1864, the priest M.R. Watkinson wrote a letter to the Treasury with a proposal to mention God on some coins to make it clear that God was on the side of the North in the Civil War, Secretary of the Treasury Samon Chase supported this idea, and the motto appeared on 1 and 2 cent coins. The phrase then appeared on gold and silver dollars. on coins of 5, 25 and 50 cents. Finally, the United States officially decided to put it on all banknotes in 1956 in order to contrast its currency with the atheistic USSR.
US atheists have since regularly expressed their dissatisfaction with the presence of the phrase on coins and banknotes of a country where religious freedom exists. Most American citizens support having a motto on their dollars.
2. Short-lived bills
$50 and $100 bills can last up to 8 years in circulation before they become so worn that they need to be replaced. $20 bills last an average of 2 years in circulation, while $1 bills last only 18 months.
But even if the bill is worn out and torn, the American Bureau of Engraving and Printing, which is responsible for the “production” of the national currency, will restore it if at least half of the bill is preserved.
3. Rag bills
In fact, banknotes are not made of paper, and there are no wood fibers in them. To make them last longer, they are made from cotton and linen compounds. What gives banknotes their strength is the use of raw materials, which are refined until the structure is suitable for making the banknote.
4. Money is bad for your health.
Not only is the lack of money harmful to your health, but having it can be dangerous. According to a study by experts from Ohio, bacteria were found on 94% of the bills examined, although most of them were not dangerous. But 7% of banknotes carried pathogens, including pneumonia and staphylococcus bacteria.
4. Cocaine on money
But it's not just bacteria that live on American dollars. A 2009 study by the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth found that 90% of paper bills in circulation carried traces of cocaine. The drug lingers on banknotes even after they are used to snort cocaine, and may be the result of drug trafficking. Cocaine is most often found on $5, $10, $20 and $50 bills. It is very difficult to find it on $1 bills - they are changed more often, and such bills are rarely used to buy a dose.
5. Dollar pyramid
The $1 bill features an unfinished pyramid, which is part of the Great Seal of the United States. Above the pyramid is the Latin phrase “Annuit Cœptis” (our beginnings are blessed), below it is “Novus Ordo Seclorum” (New order of the era). In addition, above the pyramid there is a so-called "All-seeing eye". Conspiracy theorists interpret these and other elements as Masonic.
6. 100 dollar watch
The new $100 bill features the tower of Independence Hall with the clock showing 4:10. However, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing does not know why this time was chosen.
7. Woman on a dollar bill
Only once in US history has an image of a woman appeared on a banknote. In 1886, Martha Washington's portrait was placed on the obverse of the One Dollar Silver Certificate alongside the image of her husband, the first President of the United States, George Washington.
8. One Hundred Thousand Dollar Bills
Mark Twain's famous novel spoke of a million-pound bank note, and the largest dollar bill is the $100,000 bill, which was printed during the Gold Rush in 1934 and featured President Woodrow Wilson's portrait. . They were used only for settlements with the Federal Reserve Bank and were not put into circulation; it is known that 7 such certificates have survived to this day.
But even these record bills are not the most expensive. In 2006, an 1890 banknote with a face value of $1,000 was sold for $2,255,000. This rare bill depicts General George Gordon Meade, who commanded the Army of the North in the Allied victory at the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863.
10. Trees near the White House
The elm trees depicted on the $20 bill actually used to grow near the White House, as depicted on the bank note. But since 2006 there have been no trees - they could not withstand time and rain. The front side of the $20 bill depicts President Andrew Jackson; he himself did not like paper money, preferring coins
American banknotes - dollars - are not just a means of payment and measurement of value. Banknotes contain many historical and simply interesting facts. Few people know that the banknotes depict not only heads of state, but also simply outstanding people who have contributed to the development of the country. US presidents
Banknotes of all denominations have the same design: the center of the front side is decorated with presidential portraits or portraits of any statesmen. The following elements of national importance are placed on both sides of the face: signatures of officials, treasury seal, indices of issuing banks, name of the country, name of the type of banknote. The reverse side is decorated more diversely: various scenes are depicted there.
Which presidents are represented on the banknotes? One US dollar is famous for its image of the first president and founder of the United States, George Washington. Every year, about 10 billion banknotes of various denominations are printed in America, the one-dollar bill makes up 50% of them. In the US, 1 dollar, being the most common denomination, has become the most popular collectible item.
The $5 bills feature Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, who ended slavery. In 1964, the design of these banknotes was supplemented with the motto “In God we trust”.
Alexander Hamilton's portrait appears on the $10 bill, although he was never president. Alexander Hamilton was America's Secretary of the Treasury. The first ten dollar bill was issued in 1861 and featured Lincoln.
The twenty dollar bill features a portrait of the seventh President of the United States, Andrew Jackson. By the way, the twenty is the most counterfeited bill.
Ulysses Grant is the face of the $50 bill. The eighteenth president and Civil War general first adorned his face on a banknote in 1913. They wanted to replace the portrait of Grant in 2005 and in 2010 with a portrait of Reagan, but congressmen voted against it.
American President Benjamin Franklin appeared on 100 dollars in 1914. They say about him “the only US President who has never been one.”
2 dollars is a different story
The $2 bill features President Thomas Jefferson, co-author of the American Declaration of Independence. This banknote is quite rare in circulation. There is even a belief that it brings happiness. The rarity of the banknote can be explained by the unusual attitude of consumers towards the 1976 issue, which turned out to be unclaimed when carrying out monetary transactions.
Throughout the history of the United States, the $2 bill has been part of the classic set of banknotes. In reality, you almost never see it in the free circulation of funds. As soon as such an opportunity arises, this bill, ending up in the wallets of citizens, is exported outside the country, then resold to collectors of ancient coins or put up at auctions. This banknote is hunted by many bonists who are ready to buy it for a lot of money.
Who decorated large denomination banknotes?
Currently, banknotes in denominations from 1 to 100 US dollars are available in cash circulation. Previously, there were paper bills of higher denominations: 500, 1,000, 5,000 and even 10,000 dollars. They were most often used in settlements carried out by representatives of criminal groups or in interbank transactions.
The first three bills featured portraits of such national presidents as William McKinley, Grover Cleveland and James Madison. On the $10,000 banknote is a portrait of the head of the American Supreme Court, Salmon Chase. There was also a $100,000 bill that featured the 28th President of the United States, Woodrow Wilson.
An interesting fact is that US dollars did not always have the same faces that we see today. So, for example, the portrait of George Washington was not on the one-dollar bill from the very beginning. Initially, it featured Salmon Chase, who at that time held the position of Secretary of the Treasury.
Presidents on coins
Portraits of presidents and famous people of the country are printed not only on banknotes, but even on US coins. Here is a list of coins of all denominations and the faces depicted on them:
- 1 cent (penny) - Abraham Lincoln;
- 5 cents (nickel) - Thomas Jefferson;
- 10 cents (dime) - Franklin D. Roosevelt;
- 25 cents (quarter) - George Washington;
- $1 - Susan Anthony - American activist and women's civil rights activist.
The gold dollar is decorated with the image of Sacagawea, a young woman from the Northern Shoshone Indian tribe, which lived in what is now the state of Idaho.
The most famous coin is the $2.5 coin issued in 1911. Previously, it was regularly minted, but in the 21st century it is almost impossible to find it due to the low circulation.
A collector's dream
Abroad, many bonists (people who collect paper banknotes) are hunting for the so-called “lucky” numbers. Various newspapers and magazines periodically publish advertisements in which collectors say that they are ready to buy or sell banknotes of one denomination or another with a certain number.
As observations show, any number can be “lucky”. Thus, in newspapers there are advertisements of bankers who are in search of banknotes with a number that matches the year of their birth: 1923. There are also advertisements of this type: “I am buying banknotes with the number 1.” Some people are interested in numbers like 10,000,000 and the like. There is a known case when one Canadian collector managed to fulfill his dream by picking up dollar banknotes with numbers 11,111,111, 22,222,222, and so on up to 99,999,999.
