Denominations of U.S. Currency.

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Since 1969 the largest denomination of U.S. currency that has been issued is the $100 bill. As larger-denomination bills reach the Federal Reserve Bank, they are removed from circulation. Because some discontinued currency is expected to be in the hands of holders for many years, the description of the various denominations below is continued.

    Amt     Portait           Embellishment on Back
     $1     Washington        Great Seal of U.S.
      2     Jefferson         Signers of Declaration
      5     Lincoln           Lincoln Memorial
     10     Hamilton          U.S. Treasury
     20     Jackson           White House
     50     Grant             US Capitol
   $100     Franklin          Independence Hall
    500     McKinley          Ornate denominational marking
  1,000     Cleveland         Ornate denominational marking
  5,000     Madison           Ornate denominational marking
 10,000     Salmon Chase      Ornate denominational marking
100,000[*]  Wilson            Ornate denominational marking
*For use only In transactions between Federal Reserve System
 and Treasury Department.