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The United States one-dollar bill (US$1), sometimes referred to as a single, has been the lowest value denomination of United States paper currency since the discontinuation of U.S. fractional currency notes in 1876.
It's a one- or two-digit number that appears in the corner of the bill four different times (this dollar shows a No. 2). The numbers indicate which Federal Reserve Bank actually printed the bill. A No. 2, for example, means it was printed in New York.
Washington's face is synonymous with the $1 bill, and he has appeared on it since 1869. Likely due to its low value, the $1 bill is one of the least frequently counterfeited notes. The Federal Reserve most recently revised the bill in 1963, and it is the only bill that is prohibited by law from being redesigned.
The $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.
From its green color to the intricate borders, the U.S. dollar's design has often served a practical purpose as well as an aesthetic one.
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 first $2 notes are Continentals and are nine days older than America. On June 25, 1775, the Continental Congress authorizes issuance of the $2 denominations in “bills of credit” for the defense of America.
The one dollar bill issued in 1929 (under Series of 1928) was a silver certificate. The treasury seal and serial numbers on it were dark blue. The reverse had a large ornate ONE superimposed by ONE DOLLAR.
All bills above $2 have a serial number that begins with two letters: The first corresponds to the series year, and the second to the letter code of the bank that distributed the bill ($1...
The first $1 bill was issued in 1862 as a legal tender note. National Museum of American History/Wikimedia Commons