New Money Bills

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New Money Bills

By Credit Federal | Published 03/23/2006

Illustrations of new money bills, including the one, two, five, ten, twenty, fifty and 100 dollar bills.

The New Color of Money: Safer, Smarter, More Secure. In keeping with the strategy of maintaining the security of our currency by enhancing the designs every 7 ? 10 years, a new series of U.S. currency is being issued, beginning with the $20 note which entered circulation on October 9, 2003, followed by the $50 note which was issued on September 28, 2004. The most recent denomination to be introduced in the series is the $10 note, which was issued on March 2, 2006. The $100 note is also slated to be redesigned, but a timetable for its introduction is not yet set.

New money designs are being issued as part of an ongoing effort to stay ahead of counterfeiting, and to protect the economy and the hard-earned money of U.S. currency users. The new series began with the introduction of the $20 note on October 9, 2003, and continued with the $50 note issued on September 28, 2004.

The combined efforts of public education, law enforcement, and effective changes in currency design have kept counterfeiting at a low level.
The new currency designs will help stay ahead of counterfeiters, who are turning increasingly to digital methods, as advances in technology make digital counterfeiting easier and cheaper.

In 1995, less than 1 percent of counterfeit notes detected in the U.S. was digitally produced. By 2002, that number had grown to nearly 40 percent.

Some things will be the same:
Same value: Both new and older-design notes will maintain their full face value.
American look and feel: The world will recognize the new money as quintessentially American. The new bills will remain the same size and will use the same, but enhanced, portraits and historical images.
Easy-to-use security features: Consumers can help protect their hard-earned money by checking their cash. First incorporated in the 1990s, these features make U.S. money easy to check:
Watermark: a faint image, similar to the portrait, which is part of the paper itself and is visible from both sides when held up to the light.
Security thread: also visible from both sides when held up to the light, this vertical strip of plastic is embedded in the paper and identifies the denomination in tiny print.
Color-shifting ink: the numeral in the lower-right corner on the face of the note, indicating its denomination, changes color when the note is tilted. For the new currency, this color shift is more dramatic. It changes from copper to green, making it even easier for people to check their money.
The most noticeable difference is color.

Security features are more effective if the public knows about them. To build that awareness, the U.S. government has undertaken a public education program to help ensure people all over the world know the new $50 note has been issued and to help them understand and utilize the security features. Outreach is targeted to audiences that use and handle the $50 note the most, including cash handlers in the financial and retail sectors in general, and in the gaming industry in specific.

New 100 dollar bill:

New 50 dollar bill:

New 20 dollar bill:

New 10 dollar bill:

New 5 dollar bill:

New 2 dollar bill:

New 1 dollar bill:

The new $10 note features subtle background colors of orange, yellow and red. The words "We the People" have been printed in red in the background to the right of the portrait. Also, small yellow 10s have been printed in the background to the left of the portrait on the face of the note and to the right of the vignette on the back of the note.

Colors vary by denomination, helping everyone - particularly those who are visually impaired - to tell denominations apart.

Consumers should not use color to check the authenticity of their money.
However, color makes it more burdensome for potential currency counterfeiters because it adds complexity to the note and thus makes counterfeiting more difficult.
Each denomination also features different images of Americana on the face of the notes, also called symbols of freedom. The symbols of freedom on the $10 note are images of the Statue of Liberty's torch.

The new $20 note features subtle background colors of green, peach and blue on both sides.

Different colors will be used for different denominations. This will help everyone ? particularly those who are visually impaired ? to tell denominations apart.

Consumers should not use color to check the authenticity of their money. However, color makes it more burdensome for potential currency counterfeiters because it adds complexity to the note and thus makes counterfeiting more difficult.
Each denomination will feature different symbols of freedom. The $20 note features a large blue eagle in the background and a small, metallic green eagle and shield.

The new $50 note features subtle background colors of blue and red on both sides. Colors vary by denomination. This helps everyone ? particularly those who are visually impaired ? to tell denominations apart.

Consumers should not use color to check the authenticity of their money.
However, color makes it more burdensome for potential currency counterfeiters because it adds complexity to the note and thus makes counterfeiting more difficult.
Each denomination will feature different symbols of freedom on the face of the notes. The symbols of freedom on the $50 note are the traditional stars and stripes of the United States flag and a small metallic silver-blue star.

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New Money Bills - by <a href=http://creditfederal.com>CreditFederal.com</a> Illustrations of new money bills, including the one, two, five, ten, twenty, fifty and 100 dollar bills. The New Color of Money: Safer, Smarter, More Secure. In keeping with the strategy of maintaining the security of our currency by enhancing the designs every 7 ? 10 years, a new series of U.S. currency is being issued, beginning with the $20 note which entered circulation on October 9, 2003, followed by the $50 note which was issued on September 28, 2004. The most recent denomination to be introduced in the series is the $10 note, which was issued on March 2, 2006. The $100 note is also slated to be redesigned, but a timetable for its introduction is not yet set. New money designs are being issued as part of an ongoing effort to stay ahead of counterfeiting, and to protect the economy and the hard-earned money of U.S. currency users. The new series began with the introduction of the $20 note on October 9, 2003, and continued with the $50 note issued on September 28, 2004. The combined efforts of public education, law enforcement, and effective changes in currency design have kept counterfeiting at a low level. The new currency designs will help stay ahead of counterfeiters, who are turning increasingly to digital methods, as advances in technology make digital counterfeiting easier and cheaper. In 1995, less than 1 percent of counterfeit notes detected in the U.S. was digitally produced. By 2002, that number had grown to nearly 40 percent. Some things will be the same: Same value: Both new and older-design notes will maintain their full face value. American look and feel: The world will recognize the new money as quintessentially American. The new bills will remain the same size and will use the same, but enhanced, portraits and historical images. Easy-to-use security features: Consumers can help protect their hard-earned money by checking their cash. First incorporated in the 1990s, these features make U.S. money easy to check: Watermark: a faint image, similar to the portrait, which is part of the paper itself and is visible from both sides when held up to the light. Security thread: also visible from both sides when held up to the light, this vertical strip of plastic is embedded in the paper and identifies the denomination in tiny print. Color-shifting ink: the numeral in the lower-right corner on the face of the note, indicating its denomination, changes color when the note is tilted. For the new currency, this color shift is more dramatic. It changes from copper to green, making it even easier for people to check their money. The most noticeable difference is color. Security features are more effective if the public knows about them. To build that awareness, the U.S. government has undertaken a public education program to help ensure people all over the world know the new $50 note has been issued and to help them understand and utilize the security features. Outreach is targeted to audiences that use and handle the $50 note the most, including cash handlers in the financial and retail sectors in general, and in the gaming industry in specific. New 100 dollar bill: <IMG src="http://creditfederal.com/article/content_images/onehundreddollar.gif"> New 50 dollar bill: <IMG src="http://creditfederal.com/article/content_images/fiftydollar.gif"> New 20 dollar bill: <IMG src="http://creditfederal.com/article/content_images/twentydollar.gif"> New 10 dollar bill: <IMG src="http://creditfederal.com/article/content_images/tendollar.gif"> New 5 dollar bill: <IMG src="http://creditfederal.com/article/content_images/fivedollar.gif"> New 2 dollar bill: <IMG src="http://creditfederal.com/article/content_images/twodollar.gif"> New 1 dollar bill: <IMG src="http://creditfederal.com/article/content_images/onedollar.gif"> The new $10 note features subtle background colors of orange, yellow and red. The words "We the People" have been printed in red in the background to the right of the portrait. Also, small yellow 10s have been printed in the background to the left of the portrait on the face of the note and to the right of the vignette on the back of the note. Colors vary by denomination, helping everyone - particularly those who are visually impaired - to tell denominations apart. Consumers should not use color to check the authenticity of their money. However, color makes it more burdensome for potential currency counterfeiters because it adds complexity to the note and thus makes counterfeiting more difficult. Each denomination also features different images of Americana on the face of the notes, also called symbols of freedom. The symbols of freedom on the $10 note are images of the Statue of Liberty's torch. The new $20 note features subtle background colors of green, peach and blue on both sides. Different colors will be used for different denominations. This will help everyone ? particularly those who are visually impaired ? to tell denominations apart. Consumers should not use color to check the authenticity of their money. However, color makes it more burdensome for potential currency counterfeiters because it adds complexity to the note and thus makes counterfeiting more difficult. Each denomination will feature different symbols of freedom. The $20 note features a large blue eagle in the background and a small, metallic green eagle and shield. The new $50 note features subtle background colors of blue and red on both sides. Colors vary by denomination. This helps everyone ? particularly those who are visually impaired ? to tell denominations apart. Consumers should not use color to check the authenticity of their money. However, color makes it more burdensome for potential currency counterfeiters because it adds complexity to the note and thus makes counterfeiting more difficult. Each denomination will feature different symbols of freedom on the face of the notes. The symbols of freedom on the $50 note are the traditional stars and stripes of the United States flag and a small metallic silver-blue star. Visit Credit Federal for more information on how to spot <a target='_blank' href="http://creditfederal.com/counterfeit-money.html">counterfeit money</A>. Need <a target='_blank' href="http://creditfederal.com/loan-pay-bills.html">money to pay bills</A>? Consider a cash loan. This article provided courtesy of <a href=http://creditfederal.com target=_new>www.CreditFederal.com</a>, a personal credit resource of good or bad credit credit cards and loans.

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