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Presidents on dollar bills: below is a breakdown of all the presidents, and some who were not, on money in US. Which president is on the one dollar bill? Of course, it's George Washington.
Money's real worth over time: it's no secret paper money you have now is constantly losing value. What you could buy with $1 about 50 years ago you will need $8 to buy now. Use our online calculator to find percentage increase of money needed to make the same purchase, you'll see the answer is 700%!
How are Presidents chosen to be on money? Act of Congress, Secretary of Treasury on the advice of BEP [Engraving Office]. After the design is chosen, it's reviewed by Fine Arts Commission.
Can living people appear on money? No. Only history's top leaders get their portraits on currency.
Other bills, from $2 to $100,000 are described below. Also, it's interesting to know that even though there are rumors regarding the $1,000,000 one million dollar bill printed by US Mint, this is not the case. You can, however, get your hands on a promotional one million dollar bill - something interesting to have for those who collect currency or just unusual items. Of course, the U.S. dollar is the world's most popular currency, primarily held in $100 dollar bill denominations. It's interesting to know that most of U.S. paper money is held outside the United States.
On one dollar bill, the first U.S. President George Washington was painted by Gilbert Stuart. It's interesting to know that generally the life of a $1 bill is 22 months. Also, 45% of all currency produced is the one dollar.
Also check out Presidents on Coins - what presidents are on coin money and see pictures of both head and tail sides.
U.S. paper currency and presidents (Faces) on the bills
(note: some of Faces on dollar bills were not presidents)
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Pictures of Bills |
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Picture of $1 dollar bill |
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Picture of $2 dollar bill |
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Picture of $5 dollar bill |
President on $10 Ten dollar bill: Alexander Hamilton. He was not a president.
Alexander Hamilton is not featured on any US coin.
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Picture of $10 dollar bill |
President on $20 twenty dollar bill: Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was featured on one dollar $1 coin. Check out all US coins.
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Picture of $20 dollar bill |
President on $50 fifty dollar bill: U.S. Grant.
Grant was featured on $0.50 cent coin. Check out all US coins.
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Picture of $50 dollar bill |
President on $100 One hundred dollar bill: Benjamin Franklin. He was not a president.
Benjamin Franklin was featured on half-dollar coin. Check out all US coins.
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Picture of $100 dollar bill |
President on $500 five hundred dollar bill: William McKinley
William McKinley was featured on gold dollar coin. Check out all US coins.
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Picture of $500 dollar bill |
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Picture of $1,000 dollar bill |
President on $5,000 five thousand dollar bill: James Madison
James Madison was featured on one dollar $1 coin. Check out all US coins.
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Picture of $5,000 dollar bill |
President on $10,000 Ten thousand dollar bill: Salmon P. Chase. He was not a president.
Salmon P. Chase is not featured on any US coin.
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Picture of $10,000 dollar bill |
President on $100,000 one hundred thousand dollar bill: Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson is not featured on any US coin.
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Picture of $100,000 dollar bill |
$1,000,000 dollar bill - does not exist - only promotional copies
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Picture of a promotional $1,000,000 dollar bill
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President on one dollar bill
George Washington
New: Presidents on Coins - check out what presidents are on coin money and see pictures of both head and tail sides.
For more information on paper money, check out US Department of Treasury Website |
