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The U.S. one dollar bill ($1) is a denomination of U.S. currency. The first U.S. President George Washington, painted by Gilbert Stuart, is currently featured on the obverse, while the Great Seal of the United States is featured on the reverse. more...

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The one dollar bill has the oldest design of all U.S. currency currently being produced. The obverse debuted in 1963 when the $1 bill first became a Federal Reserve Note and the reverse debuted in 1935.

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing says the "average life" of a $1 bill in circulation is 22 months before it is replaced due to wear. Approximately 45% of all U.S. currency produced today is one dollar bills.

All $1 bills produced today are Federal Reserve Notes. One dollar bills are delivered by Federal Reserve Banks in blue straps.

History

Large size notes

(7.375 inches x 3.125 inches)

  • 1862: The first $1 bill was issued as a Legal Tender Note (United States Note) with a portrait of Salmon P. Chase, the Treasury Secretary under President Lincoln.
  • 1869: The $1 United States Note was redesigned with a portrait of George Washington in the center and a vignette of Christopher Columbus sighting land to the left. The obverse of the note also featured green and blue tinting. Although this note is technically a United States Note, TREASURY NOTE appeared on it instead of UNITED STATES NOTE.
  • 1874: The Series of 1869 United States Note was revised. Changes on the obverse included removing the green and blue tinting, adding a red floral design around the word WASHINGTON D.C., and changing the term TREASURY NOTE to UNITED STATES NOTE. The reverse was completely redesigned. This note was also issued as Series of 1875 and 1878.
  • 1880: The red floral design around the words ONE DOLLAR and WASHINGTON D.C. on the United States Note was removed.
  • 1886: The first woman to appear on U.S. currency, Martha Washington, was featured on the $1 Silver Certificate. The reverse of the note featured an ornate design that occupied the entire note, excluding the borders.
  • 1890: One dollar Treasury or "Coin Notes" were issued for government purchases of silver bullion from the silver mining industry. The reverse featured the large word ONE in the center surrounded by an ornate design that occupied almost the entire note.
  • 1891: The reverse of the Series of 1890 Treasury Note was redesigned because the treasury felt that it was too "busy" which would make it too easy to counterfeit. More open space was incorporated into the new design.
  • 1891: The reverse of the $1 Silver Certificate was redesigned. More open space was incorporated into the new design.
  • 1896: The famous "Educational Series" Silver Certificate was issued. The entire obverse was covered with artwork of allegorical figures representing "history instructing youth" in front of Washington D.C. The reverse featured portraits of George and Martha Washington surrounded by an ornate design that occupied almost the entire note.
  • 1899: The $1 Silver Certificate was again redesigned. The obverse featured a vignette of the U.S. Capitol building behind a Bald Eagle perched on an American Flag. Below that were small portraits of Abraham Lincoln to the left and Ulysses S. Grant to the right.
  • 1917: The obverse of the $1 United States Note was changed slightly with the removal of ornamental frames that surrounded the serial numbers.
  • 1918: The only large-sized, Federal Reserve Note-like $1 bill was issued as a Federal Reserve Bank Note(not to be confused with Federal Reserve Notes). Each note was an obligation of the issuing Federal Reserve Bank and could only be redeemed at that corresponding bank. The obverse of the note featured a borderless portrait of George Washington to left and wording in the entire center. The reverse featured a Bald Eagle in flight clutching an American Flag.
  • 1923: Both the one dollar United States Note and Silver Certificate were redesigned. Both notes featured the same reverse and an almost identical obverse with the same border design and portrait of George Washington. The only difference between the two notes was the color of ink used for the numeral 1 crossed by the word DOLLAR, treasury seal, and serial numbers along with the wording of the obligations. These dollar bills were the first and only large size notes with a standardized design for different types of notes of the same denomination; this same concept would later be used on small size notes.

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		Fr 16 "c" 1862 $1 U.S. Note Pcgs & Cgc 58Ppq 
		Fr 16 "c" 1862 $1 U.S. Note Pcgs & Cgc 58Ppq 
		1901 $10 United States Note - Lewis & Clark Buffalo Vf
		1901 $10 United States Note - Lewis & Clark Buffalo Vf

		1914- Federal Reserve Bank Of Kansas City Missouri One Dollar
		1914- Federal Reserve Bank Of Kansas City Missouri One Dollar 
		1899 $1 Black Eagle Fr 233 Silver Cert. Fine #2851
		1899 $1 Black Eagle Fr 233 Silver Cert. Fine #2851

		1890 $1 Fr.347 treasury Note Bill Scare Rare Best Offer!
		1890 $1 Fr.347 treasury Note Bill Scare Rare Best Offer! 
		1918 1.00 Federal Reserve Note " Crisp High Grade Boston
		1918 1.00 Federal Reserve Note " Crisp High Grade Boston

		1907 $5.00 United States Note ," Woodcutter " , Rare Napier McClung Crisp
		1907 $5.00 United States Note ," Woodcutter " , Rare Napier McClung Crisp 
		1917 $2 Legal Tender Pmg Vg10 Fr57
		1917 $2 Legal Tender Pmg Vg10 Fr57

		1917 Large Size Legal Tender Us Red Seal $2 Note Vg Fr#60
		1917 Large Size Legal Tender Us Red Seal $2 Note Vg Fr#60 
		Lot of 100 Rhode Island State Quarter Novelty Bills
		Lot of 100 Rhode Island State Quarter Novelty Bills

		Hgr 1864 $2 "Confederate"​" Uncirculated
		Hgr 1864 $2 "Confederate"​" Uncirculated 
		Tt 1907 $10 Gold Certificate Rare Fr # 1172 Pmg 53 Epq
		Tt 1907 $10 Gold Certificate Rare Fr # 1172 Pmg 53 Epq

		Abn 1860 $1 Bank Note 
		Abn 1860 $1 Bank Note 
		Hgr (1of2 Consec#)1923 $1 "Woods" Gem Uncirculated
		Hgr (1of2 Consec#)1923 $1 "Woods" Gem Uncirculated

		Bep Souvenir Card of 1899 $5 Chief Onepapa Silver Certificate, Issued 1977
		Bep Souvenir Card of 1899 $5 Chief Onepapa Silver Certificate, Issued 1977 
		1902 $5 - Clarmont National Bank, New York, Ny - Fr-609 Pmg Vf 30 - Ch 13027
		1902 $5 - Clarmont National Bank, New York, Ny - Fr-609 Pmg Vf 30 - Ch 13027

		Hgr 1914 $20 Frn St Louis "Burke/Housto​n" Super Grade
		Hgr 1914 $20 Frn St Louis "Burke/Housto​n" Super Grade 
		Hgr 1914 $50 Frn "Rare Glass Sig" (Only 57 Known) Very High Grade
		Hgr 1914 $50 Frn "Rare Glass Sig" (Only 57 Known) Very High Grade

		1917 $1.00 United States Note , High Grade Teehee - Burke
		1917 $1.00 United States Note , High Grade Teehee - Burke 
		1917 Large Size $2 Red Seal Legal Tender Us Note About Unc Fr#60
		1917 Large Size $2 Red Seal Legal Tender Us Note About Unc Fr#60

		Hgr 1914 $10 Frn "St Louis-Burke/Ho​usto n" High Grade
		Hgr 1914 $10 Frn "St Louis-Burke/Ho​usto n" High Grade

		$2 1917 Red Seal Fr 59 Vg #2863
		$2 1917 Red Seal Fr 59 Vg #2863 
		1899 $1 Vf Fancy Serial # Black Eagle Fr 230 Silver Cert. #1384-s
		1899 $1 Vf Fancy Serial # Black Eagle Fr 230 Silver Cert. #1384-s

		$100 Usd Dollar Banknote Pure Gold 24k Acrylic frame
		$100 Usd Dollar Banknote Pure Gold 24k Acrylic frame 
		Hgr 1899 $1 Black Eagle "Speelman/Whi​te" Super Grade
		Hgr 1899 $1 Black Eagle "Speelman/Whi​te" Super Grade

		1928 A $100.00 Us Federal Reserve Note - Better Grade
		1928 A $100.00 Us Federal Reserve Note - Better Grade 
		1907 Woodchopper $5 Pcgs Choice Fine 15 Red Seal Note
		1907 Woodchopper $5 Pcgs Choice Fine 15 Red Seal Note

		Lot of 100 Miss Liberty Millon Dollar Bills
		Lot of 100 Miss Liberty Millon Dollar Bills 
		Hgr 1917 $2 U.S.Note "Red Seal" Choice Unc
2000
Irculated
		Hgr 1917 $2 U.S.Note "Red Seal" Choice Unc 2000 Irculated

		Fr. 720 $1 1918 Federal Reserve Bank Note Cleveland Choice Au+
		Fr. 720 $1 1918 Federal Reserve Bank Note Cleveland Choice Au+ 
		Hgr 1917 $1 U.S.Note "Elliott/Burk​e" Near Uncirculated
		Hgr 1917 $1 U.S.Note "Elliott/Burk​e" Near Uncirculated

		1899 $1.00 Silver Certificate " Black Eagle " Great Elliott - White
		1899 $1.00 Silver Certificate " Black Eagle " Great Elliott - White 
		Red 1923 $1.00 United States Note " Red Seal " , Crisp Better Grade
		Red 1923 $1.00 United States Note " Red Seal " , Crisp Better Grade

		
					1901 $10 Bison Legal Tender Sharp Higher Grade Example
				
		1901 $10 Bison Legal Tender Sharp Higher Grade Example 
		
					1918 $1 Frbn New York District Superb Gem Unc
				
		1918 $1 Frbn New York District Superb Gem Unc

		Series of 1917 Large Size $2 Legal Tender Red Seal Us Note Vf+ Fr#60
		Series of 1917 Large Size $2 Legal Tender Red Seal Us Note Vf+ Fr#60 
		1917 $1 Red Seal Star Note Fr39 Slight Stains Au /A-963
		1917 $1 Red Seal Star Note Fr39 Slight Stains Au /A-963

		Tt 1891 $1 Silver Certificate Martha Fr 223 Pcgs 40 Ppq
		Tt 1891 $1 Silver Certificate Martha Fr 223 Pcgs 40 Ppq 
		Antarctic 2.00 note.penguins​.cris p uncirculated
		Antarctic 2.00 note.penguins​.cris p uncirculated

		Citizens' Bank Of Louisiana $1 "One Dollar" 1860's Note Very Choice+/Gem Cu!
		Citizens' Bank Of Louisiana $1 "One Dollar" 1860's Note Very Choice+/Gem Cu! 
		1869 Series Two Dollar Bill
		1869 Series Two Dollar Bill

		Hgr 1918 $1 Frbn Kansas City "1of3 Consec#" High Grade
		Hgr 1918 $1 Frbn Kansas City "1of3 Consec#" High Grade 
		1923 $1 Red Seal Fr 40 Pmg 8 Vg #2862
		1923 $1 Red Seal Fr 40 Pmg 8 Vg #2862

		1907 Large Size $5 Woodchopper Us Legal Tender Note Fine Fr#91
		1907 Large Size $5 Woodchopper Us Legal Tender Note Fine Fr#91 
		1875 $1 Legal Tender Fr. 20 Pmg Ch Unc 63 
		1875 $1 Legal Tender Fr. 20 Pmg Ch Unc 63
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