When it's not about quantities, but about bills ...
It turns out that $ 100 is not the best large bill in USA. There are also those with a large denomination, and they are the most, that they are, real. Most of us have never seen them, because they are no longer in print. Some of them were not withdrawn from circulation, and their value is currently several times higher than the face value.
$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 the rest of the money in circulation. Most of them are, of course, with collectors.
$1000. Shown here is Stephen Grover Cleveland, the only US president to have held office for 2 terms, but with a break for one presidential term. This money began to be withdrawn from circulation in 1969.
$5000 with a portrait of James Madison, 4th President of the United States. Currently, these bills can be deposited with the bank. In reality, of course, no one is doing this, because the bills have a value much higher than their face value and are of collectible interest.
$10000
featuring Samon Portland Chase, he was an American statesman during the American Civil War. Governor of Ohio, later Ohio Senator, Chief Justice of the United States. And also Chase served as US Treasury Secretary under Lincoln. A staunch opponent of slavery, he actively fought the undue political influence of wealthy southern landowners. 
$100000.
Not a bill, but a dream! Banknotes with this denomination were never in public circulation, they were used in transactions between banks of the Federal Reserve System. After the emergence of electronic monetary systems, large cash transactions of cash have disappeared. 
One of the main world currencies is the US dollar, because most international financial transactions are carried out in this currency. In addition, US dollars have an interesting and rich history, we will definitely talk about this further. And 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 history goes back to Germany in the 16th century, it was in the German city of Joachimstal 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 easy 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 since that time foreign currency has gone through many changes, namely, their denomination and design have changed. In addition, the first dollars were only metal coins, and only later they began to be issued as paper notes. Consider the denominations of US dollar bills exist today.
An interesting fact: that in the USA until 61 of the XIX century there was no The central bank, that is, release Money nobody regulated. With the outbreak of the Civil War, the government decided to issue new banknotes, the state order went to American Bank Note Co. total amount cash equaled $ 60 million, and the denominations were $ 5.10 and $ 20. Accordingly, a huge amount of bills had to be made. Representatives of the company approached the issue of the design of the 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, until now, US dollar banknotes are made in green, but, fortunately, since then, the denomination of dollar bills has become somewhat more diverse.
Please note that today there are 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 dollars in circulation as bills.
1 USD
The smallest paper bill in the United States is $ 1. Size 155.9 x 66.3 mm, Valid for 22 months. The obverse of the banknote features a portrait of George Washington, who was the first president of the United States, from 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 Treasury Department. By the way, this seal consists of scales, which mean justice, as well as 13 stars, which symbolize the number of the first states. The number 1789 is the year the Ministry was founded.
On the reverse side of the 1-dollar bill, the words ONE are inscribed, which means one in English. On the sides there is an image of the Great Seal of the United States, which confirms the authenticity of government documents. The obverse of the seal is the head of an eagle, on the reverse is the pyramid, which is crowned with an eye. Above the logo is the phrase IN GOD WE TRUST, which literally means “We believe in God,” and below it THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, which means the United States of America.
Note that the modern bill was issued in 1935 by order of President Roosevelt.
2 dollar banknote
The obverse of this banknote features Thomas Jefferson., who was a leader of the War of Independence, and was also the author of the Declaration of Independence and the third president, who ruled from 1801 to 1809. The reverse side features a painting by John Trumbull "Declaration of Independence". By the way, it should be noted that this note 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 appeared in circulation since 2003.
5 dollar banknote
This monetary unit is fully 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. Indeed, according to historical data, this man prevented the collapse of the country, abolished slavery and carried out many state 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 is 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 go back to the question of who is depicted on the 5-dollar bill. This is President Abraham Lincoln. On the front side there is a portrait of him, and on the back side there is a memorial. This building complex, which is located in the center of Washington on the National Mall, was erected in 1922 in honor of the 16th President of America, it is a symbol of the freedom of the American people. The banknote is valid for 16 months.
Please note that all American bills are standard size 155.956 by 66.294 mm.
10 USD
Now let's look at who is depicted 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 Ministry in 1789. In his country, he became famous for being the initiator of the creation of the US Central Bank, and was also the author of foreign trade policy, which means restrictions on imports imported goods and an increase in the volume of our own production.
Thus, on the outside of the banknote there is a portrait of this statesman, the first finance minister Alexander Hamilton. The reverse side shows the building of the Ministry of Finance. In addition, there is interesting fact that a new $ 10 banknote is expected by 2020, 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 the history of the United States.
Valid for 18 months.
20 dollars
Who is depicted on the $ 20 bill? The design of this banknote is dedicated to the seventh President of the United States of America, Andrew Jackson, respectively, his portrait is depicted on the obverse. The peculiarity of this person is that this person has Irish roots. President Jackson was elected twice, from 1829 to 1837. It was during his reign that the American economy flourished and 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 back side is the facade of the White House from the 16th Avenue side, a photo of a 20 dollar bill is presented below.
Valid for 24 months.
50 dollars
Who is on the $ 50 bill? The obverse of the banknote features a portrait of the 18th President of the United States, Willis Grant, who reigned from 1869 to 1877. His image appeared on the banknote since 1913, and on the reverse side the seat of the US Congress is depicted, this is the Capitol, it is located in Washington on Capitol Hill. Last changes the note underwent in 2006 and is valid in circulation until today... Volume on financial market US accounts for 6%. A photo of the 50 dollar bill is shown below.
Valid for 55 months.
100 dollars
Currently, the largest US banknote is the $ 100 bill. The largest US dollar bill to date is dedicated to Benjamin Franklin, he was both a scientist and politician, as well as a diplomat, writer, journalist and publisher. He is one of the few who signed three important historical documents, namely the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Treaty of Versailles of 1783. Since 1914, his portrait has been adorned with a 100 dollar bill, and the reverse side shows Independence Hall - this building in Philadelphia on Independence Square, it was here that the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed in 1776.
Valid for 89 months.
An interesting fact is that $ 100 is not the largest bill in the United States, but denominations of 500, 1000, 10,000 and 100,000 dollar bills are no longer issued, although they can be found in circulation, they are also accepted as a payment instrument. What was depicted on them:
- $ 500 by President William McKinley;
- 1000 dollars Grover Cleveland;
- $ 10,000 Salmon Chase;
- $ 100,000 Woodrow Wilson;
Dollar bills security elements
Here we will consider not only which signs indicate the authenticity of banknotes, but also some of the features that unite banknotes of all denominations of the American dollar. By the way, there are several signs by which you can determine the authenticity without the help of ultraviolet light, we focus on them.
The first sign of authenticity is the high-quality ink, thanks to which the banknotes have a high degree of wear resistance. If you want to check the authenticity of a bill, then just wipe it with your finger: no scuffs are visible on the original banknotes, 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 rotated at different angles.
Another feature is that all banknotes are printed on paper, which is 25% linen and 75% cotton. Accordingly, it is not like the paper on which books and other printed publications are printed. To the touch, it strongly resembles the material, therefore, it is difficult to tear it. If you want to make sure that there are genuine bills in front of you, just pull it in different sides, and you will notice that it is elastic and durable, it will take some effort to tear it.
There are a few more features that will help you distinguish the original from the fake. First of all, it consists in the fact that silk threads are interspersed into the original banknotes, they are so thin that they resemble hairs. Moreover, they are not glued on top of the paper, but they 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 it will be easy to distinguish them.
The last feature is that if you look at the bill through the light, you will see a double of the portrait shown on its front side. The fact is that it is not drawn on the surface of the paper, but is, as it were, inside and therefore it can be seen when the bill is visible on both sides.
So, we have sorted out what are the US dollar bills. As seen given 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. At the same time, it should be noted that the Americans quite reasonably approached the issue of protecting their banknotes from counterfeiting.
Currently, the "most expensive" banknote of the US Federal Reserve member banks has a denomination of $ 100. But it was not always so. Until 1945, larger bills were also issued - 500, 1000, 10,000 and 100,000 dollars. Since 1969, they have been gradually withdrawn from circulation. The reason for this was the increasingly widespread use of electronic bank payments, as well as insufficient protection against use in illegal financial transactions... (For similar reasons, the issue of limiting the issue of banknotes at 50 and is now being raised).
In fact, the "history of the American dollar", although not long, is very voluminous and intricate, since its beginning in 1786 a very large number of different series of bills of different denominations were produced. This is partly due to the fact that 12 banks have the right to print money in the United States at once, and in the old days they could afford to make individual differences in the design of banknotes. Now, speaking about banknotes of large denomination, they mean, first of all, paper money of 1928 and 1934 of issue. Both the banknotes of the Federal Reserve System and the "Golden Certificates" were printed, intended primarily for the settlement of banks among themselves.
You can still pay for any service with these rare bills or change them at the bank. But in these cases, the settlement will take place only at face value, and the bank will be obliged to withdraw the banknote from further circulation, and as a result it will be destroyed (if not entirely rare). However, the collectible value of these banknotes is much higher than the face value - at auctions for individual copies, it can reach 10 or even 15 times the face value. The ceiling of prices is somewhat limited by the fact that these bills are prohibited by US currency legislation from being exported outside the country.
500 $ banknotes
It was first printed in North Carolina in 1780. Now the easiest way to find and purchase a 1934 bill with a portrait of President Grover Cleveland.
1000 $ banknotes
Now the most common and can be quite easily purchased is a 1934 bill with a portrait of President McKinley. And the most expensive of those sold at auctions is the 1890 note with the image of General George Gordon Mead. Only two of these have survived, and the second has already been seized by the Federal Reserve Bank and will never appear at auctions. In 2006, 2,255,000 current dollars were paid for such a "piece of paper".
$ 10,000 banknotes
Currently, at auctions, including electronic ones, you can sometimes still find a banknote issued in 1934 with a portrait of Philander Chase. The first question that is always asked about this bill is who Chase is. Philander Chase was at one time (in the middle of the 19th century) a famous politician, senator, first secretary of the US Treasury. But perhaps his main merit is that, most likely, it was thanks to him that American dollars acquired their recognizable green-black color.
$ 100,000 banknotes
The largest by denomination banknotes USA. They were printed only as "gold certificates" and only for three weeks from December 1934 to January 1935. During the Great Depression, this was "unaffordable" money for any American citizen, but there was a need for them for settlements between the US Treasury and the Federal Reserve banks. The banknote features a portrait of President Woodrow Wilson.
A total of 42,000 copies were printed. They were not put into public circulation; moreover, it is illegal to possess such a banknote. Some time after their release was discontinued, most of them were destroyed.
Were there million dollar banknotes?
Actually not, but it turns out this question is not so simple. The confusion of the history of American money, which we have already mentioned above, leads to the fact that even many Americans living in the country from birth do not have a clear idea of what denominations money was or is in circulation. Sometimes this leads to criminal situations with an anecdotal connotation. Scammers or counterfeiters have tried many times over the past 100 years to sell banknotes in denominations that never existed. For example, in 2004, a woman in the state of Georgia tried to pay at a local hypermarket for a purchase worth about $ 2,000 in a $ 1 million bill depicting the Statue of Liberty. And supposedly the purchase fell through only for the reason that by that time there was not enough change at the checkout, and only the senior cashier who came up suspected something was wrong.
The US dollar is considered the world currency, most economies are "pegged" to its exchange rate. It is used for mutual settlements at international trade... Depreciation has led to crises more than once, not only in the United States, but also in other countries. It will be interesting to know what the largest bill was printed in America.
Denominations of US dollars
Only those who are fond of numismatics or are specifically interested in this issue are well aware of the currencies of different states. For most people, it is usually enough to know about the world quotation and the current exchange rate of the most popular currencies. Or information about the ratio of the course with the country where you plan to travel on vacation or on a business trip.
For example, not everyone knows what the largest American dollar bill is. On the territory of Russia, several attempts were recorded to exchange 1 million dollars. If you think that banknotes with this denomination do not exist, then you are mistaken. They do exist, but in very limited quantities and not for payment. How can this be? After all, money is created for this! As it turned out, there are exceptions to every rule, and this is just such a case. Therefore, it is worth finding out what is wrong with some American banknotes, and what denominations are the largest and really exist.
For foreign countries
For walking on the territory foreign states the largest dollar bill is the $ 100 bill. These are the features of US legislation: money with a par value of more than $ 100 is prohibited from exporting to other countries. Both in the States themselves and abroad, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 100 $ are in circulation. It will be fair to say that "weaving" is not only the largest, but also the most running.
Interesting to know: many have heard about $ 2, but they will hardly ever be able to find it in free circulation. This applies to both foreigners and Americans. The two-dollar bill represents numismatic value, their real price is much more expensive than the indicated denomination.
Inside the country
If "weaving" is the largest banknote in circulation (even in America itself), this does not mean that the dollar has no higher denomination. They just practically do not occur and are gradually withdrawn from circulation by banks. At various times, the most "big money" were:
- $ 500: in 1928-1945 were in active circulation. They are printed with the image of the 25th President of America, William McKinley. BUT! This applies only to the 1934 series. Earlier issues are of particular value to collectors, because this denomination was printed back in 1870 in the state of North Carolina.
- $ 1,000: it is adorned with the image of Stephen Grover Cleveland, president, elected for 22 and 24 terms, by the way, the only one who held this office intermittently. According to some sources, there are only 165 thousandth bills in circulation or "on hand". Collectors hunt for them too. Although they are not the most valuable. Banknotes issued earlier are unique. For example, 1890. It is decorated with a portrait of General George Gordon Mead. There are only two of them left, and the fate of one is not known, and the second was seized by the Federal Reserve Bank. In 2006, the valuable copy was sold at auction for 2 million 225 thousand dollars. There was also a graduation in 1880 with the mayor of New York and US Senator DeWitt Clinton on the obverse. It is estimated at more than one hundred thousand, although the facts of purchase for Lately was not recorded.
- $ 5,000: Obverse - 4th President James Maddison, 342 copies from this batch have not been removed from free circulation. They are sometimes sold at auctions, and relatively inexpensively - "only" for 10 thousand. There is also a 1934 series depicting Philander Chase. There is evidence that it was he who gave the characteristic black and green colors to the world famous currency while working in the US Treasury (from the middle of the XIX century he worked there as the first secretary).
- $ 10,000: it is she who is the largest dollar banknote in real circulation, only 336 pieces. currently left on hand. This is a 1944 issue note (last seal) with a portrait of a prominent politician, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and Chief of the Treasury, Samuel Chase. This Chase is known for his participation in the signing of the Declaration of Independence back in 1776. There is also an 1870 edition with Andrew Jackson, 7th President.
The largest bills in the United States are now more collectible than actual means of payment. Their nominal value is incomparable with the real one. Therefore, tickets with such a denomination are unlikely to be found in everyday life. But if someone is lucky, then you should not change such a banknote, collectors literally "hunt" for them and are ready to pay!
Money is "not for people"
For domestic settlements, the largest real (that is, secured and solvent) American bill is $ 100,000 from the infamous issue of 1934-1935. with Woodrow Wilson on obverse, 28th President. The emission of 42 thousand copies coincided with the "Great Depression". They were used for intrabank settlements and for settlements with the Treasury. The main part of the circulation was soon destroyed, in theory, they should not be on hand. The fact is that their possession is prosecuted under US law. Although no one (except for bank employees) held or saw banknotes of such denomination, $ 100,000 is still the most expensive not only in the United States, but also in the world.
Interestingly, the most expensive banknote even at the time of its creation it was characterized as “unaffordable money”. At that time, the state of the economy was so deplorable that there was simply no point in putting it into circulation: people would not have enough funds to buy it out.
It seems to be money
Now let's get back to the 1 million banknote. Was she so or not? Its release actually took place in 1998. But the initiator of its creation was not the government or banks that have the right to do so. $ 1,000,000 issued by a private person, therefore, has nothing to do with real money. But the story of the appearance is quite interesting.
Entrepreneur Teri Steward pioneered this memento for the rich. He created the International Millionaires Association and officially registered the organization with all the rules. It was invited and entered richest people from all over the world. Combined their idea financial independence... And the printed souvenir became, as it were, an "admission ticket" that had to be purchased as a symbol of membership in the Association.
Teri approached the issue creatively and quite seriously. The model was $ 10,000, but instead of a portrait of a real politician or president (and this is one of the signs of real money), the Statue of Liberty, the famous symbol of the United States, was depicted. Moreover, in order not to mislead people about the solvency of a million, the inscription was printed on the reverse side: This certificate is backed and secured only by confidence in the American Dream. Literally translated: This certificate is provided only by belief in the American Dream.
High quality paper with several levels of protection was used for printing:
- micro fonts;
- intaglio printing;
- micro-nodes;
- serial number;
- ultraviolet labels.
In general, the signs of the reality of "money" are quite serious. Albeit signed by Teri himself, the ideological designer of the souvenir. Moreover, the order was carried out not by a private printing house, but banking company, which has the right to issue real banknotes. After the required number of millions was printed, all clichés were destroyed.
In 1990, the sale of "membership cards" began. The starting price was only $ 200, but as the demand (and he was!), The cost increased and reached $ 9500 per ticket. On the this moment The Association periodically sells its souvenir products. Moreover, each time it is asserted that this issue is exactly the last of the reserves that have been preserved since the print run. Whether it is true or not, it is not known for certain. But since the peak of the cost, the "million" has fallen in price sharply.
Anyone who had US dollars in stock knows that the largest bill is $ 100. However, few people suspect that there are more banknotes.
As a rule, the largest bills were never in circulation, they were used for transactions between banking institutions. And when electronic money appeared, some of the banknotes were completely unnecessary.
One hundred dollar bill photo
The first hundred dollar bill was born in the middle of the 19th century. On one side was Former United States Postmaster General Benjamin Franklin, and on the other, Independence Hall.
This banknote has its own shelf life - 89 months. The composition of the banknote is linen and cotton. If, for some reason, $ 100 was damaged, then they can be exchanged for free at the bank.
Five hundred dollars
The twenty-fifth president of America, William McKinley Jr, is featured on the five hundred dollar bill. However, such money was not in circulation for long, only 10 years. Now these banknotes are in collections in private museums. According to experts, it is still valid at exchange points.
One thousand dollars
If the collection contains such a banknote as 1000 dollars, it means that the collector is very lucky, since it was withdrawn from circulation in the middle of the 20th century. One side of the banknote depicts President Stephen Grover Cleveland .
Five thousand dollars
Today, there is still a $ 5,000 banknote in circulation. This banknote is highly prized by collectors. It depicts the President of America James Madison
Ten thousand dollars
The ten thousand dollar banknote has its own peculiarity. It depicts the Salmon Portland Chase constantly fighting for the rights of the oppressed. For example, he opposed slavery in the 19th century and fought the wealthy politicians of the time. Salmon also served as Ohio Governor and Senator. In the track record there is a position - Chief Justice of the United States.
One hundred thousand dollars
Another major monetary unit is one hundred thousand dollars. This paper money has never been in circulation and was used by banking institutions for various transactions. Now it can be found only at a professional collector.
Million dollars
The largest US dollar bill in the photo is a million dollars. There are only a few exhibits of this denomination in the world. The American government has created the highest possible banknote level. We are talking about specialized paper, intaglio printing, small print and patterns, UV components.
This is the largest dollar bills issued in 1988. It is worth noting that in the late 1980s, Tari Steward created an organization such as the International Millionaires Association, which was supposed to unite rich people in one place. Thus, Tari Steward came up with his own independent financial system... He also developed the rules for joining the club - a one million dollar banknote. After the collapse of the organization, banknotes began to be put up at auctions for relatively little money.
