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The $50 note includes an embedded security thread that glows yellow when illuminated by UV light. When held to light, a portrait watermark of President Grant is visible from both sides of the note. In addition, the note includes a color-shifting numeral 50 in the lower right corner of the note.
The United States fifty-dollar bill (US$50) is a denomination of United States currency. The 18th U.S. president (1869-1877), Ulysses S. Grant, is featured on the obverse, while the U.S. Capitol is featured on the reverse. All current-issue $50 bills are Federal Reserve Notes.
The $50 note has gone through several revisions in 1929, 1990, 1997, and 2004. In 2010, Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry suggested removing Grant from the $50 in favor of Ronald Reagan, but those efforts did not amount to anything.
The current design $50 note first entered circulation on September 28, 2004 and features subtle background colors of blue and red. The $50 note includes an embedded security thread that glows yellow when illuminated by UV light.
The 1913 $50 bill was designed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing‘s chief portrait artist, Lyman F. Smith. The front featured Grant‘s portrait in an oval frame with ornamental engraving, while the back depicted the U.S. Capitol building.
The Fed placed its 2024 currency order in July, with an anticipated volume of $50 bills in the range of 99,200,000 to 211,200,000 notes, less than one-third of the 2022 printing.
For denominations $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100, the note position letter and number indicates in which position on a plate a note was printed. It is a combination of one letter and one number and can be found on the front of the note.
If you’ve ever wondered who is on the 50-dollar bill, you’re not alone. The stoic portrait of our 18th president, Ulysses S. Grant, has been staring back at curious cash-carriers for over 100 years.
For information about the $50 note issued from 1914 - 1990, click here. All U.S. currency remains legal tender, regardless of when it was issued.
Color-Shifting Ink in Front Lower Right Numeral. 2004 Style. 100. Franklin. Franklin. Left of portrait. “THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” along Franklin’s collar; small “100” in the note’s vertical borders; “USA” along bottom of Franklin’s portrait. “ONE HUNDRED USA” along the golden quill; “USA 100” around the blank ...