US Paper Money – There's a rich history both on and behind US paper currency, which makes collecting it such a satisfying hobby. The country's initial foray into paper money dates from the American Revolution and the short-lived Continental Notes used to finance the War for Independence.

American paper currency come in seven denominations: $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) manufactures paper money. It also redesigns money, with new appearances and enhanced security features. BEP includes security features to prevent counterfeiting.

U.S. Currency The BEP prints billions of dollars - referred to as Federal Reserve notes - each year for delivery to the Federal Reserve System. U.S. currency is used as a medium of exchange and store of value around the world. According to the Federal Reserve, there is more than $2 trillion worth of Federal Reserve notes in circulation.

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Paper money was first issued and circulated in 1812. This demand was brought on by the War of 1812. The series lasted only through 1815 but was considered very successful since all banks and merchants accepted them. It would not be until 1861 when the US Government would pass Congress Acts allowing the creation of legal currency.

The $1 Note The first $1 Federal Reserve note was issued in 1963, and its design—featuring President George Washington and the Great Seal of the United States—remains unchanged. Take a look at the $1 note and its security features. The $2 Note

development of U.S. paper money, from the first small-size notes in Series 1928 to the latest "Kodachrome" redesign that concluded with the new colorised $100 note. A section on signers of U.S. currencyhas illustrations of all of the Treasury signatures appearing on small-size notes.

While the $2 note is still in circulation and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing recognizes it as legal tender —it is considered to be the rarest currency denomination in the U.S. 1  There were...