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  1. Overview and history. Large-denomination currency (i.e., banknotes with a face value of $500 or higher) had been used in the United States since the late 18th century. The first $500 note was issued by North Carolina, authorized by legislation dated May 10, 1780.

  2. Today, U.S. paper currency includes several denominations, each with unique features and security elements. The most commonly used bills are the $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100 notes, each depicting historical figures and national symbols. Less commonly used denominations, like the $500, $1,000, $5,000, $10,000, and $100,000 bills, though ...

  3. The current design $100 note is the latest denomination of U.S. currency to be redesigned, and it was issued on October 8, 2013. The current design $100 note features additional security features including a 3-D Security Ribbon and color-shifting Bell in the Inkwell.

  4. Aug 18, 2015 · The largest denomination Federal Reserve note ever issued for public circulation was the $10,000 note. On July 14, 1969, the Federal Reserve and the Department of the Treasury announced that banknotes in denominations of $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 would be discontinued due to lack of use. Although they were issued until 1969, they were ...

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  6. Jul 24, 2020 · The highest current denomination is the $100 bill. The highest bill ever printed, however, was a $100,000 note that was printed from December 18, 1934 to January 9, 1935. It was used for transactions between Federal Reserve Banks. President Woodrow Wilson was pictured on the front. The following bills have not been in print since 1946: $500 ...

  7. The appearance of U.S. banknotes changes greatly in 1929. In an effort to lower manufacturing costs, all Federal Reserve notes are made about 30 percent smaller—measuring 6.14 x 2.61 inches, rather than 7.375 x 3.125 inches.

  8. The largest denomination of U.S. currency is the $100 bill. Before 1969, the $10,000 bill was the largest circulating denomination of United States currency, but it was not the largest denomination issued. Large Currency Denominations Throughout the Years North Carolina Notes and the Revolutionary War