Benjamin Franklin has graced the front of the $100 bill since it was first manufactured in 1969. Now he will feature on the bill twice, along with the added Liberty Bell and 3D security strip.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Federal Reserve Board, and the U.S. Secret Service designed the new bill to keep American money safe from illegal manufacturing. As the highest unit of paper currency in the United States, the $100 bill correspondingly carries the highest level of security features.
“As with previous U.S. currency redesigns, this note incorporates the best technology available to ensure we’re staying ahead of counterfeiters,” said Secretary of the Treasury Tim Geithner on newmoney.gov.
A prestigious video on www.newmoney.gov shows a virtual copy of the new $100 bill, highlighting its newest security features. The bill may have some new additions, but the U.S. Treasury has maintained a sense of tradition, and the old $100 bills are still good to use.
“When the new design $100 note is issued on Feb. 10, 2011, the approximately 6.5 billion old design $100s already in circulation will remain legal tender. U.S. currency users should know they will not have to trade in their old design notes when the new notes begin circulating,” stated Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board Ben S. Bernanke.
The U.S. Treasury has implemented security strips in bills higher than $1 since the early 1990s but has now increased the standard by incorporating a blue “3D Security Ribbon” with 3D holographic bells on it.
The new Liberty Bell feature changes color when it is tilted, which will make verification of the “C Note” easier and faster. The term “C Note” refers to the Roman numeral C that represents the number 100.
The combination of the new security features should make everyone safer from counterfeiters that reduce the value of the American dollar through their illegal actions.
“The new security features announced today come after more than a decade of research and development to protect our currency from counterfeiting. To ensure a seamless introduction of the new $100 note into the financial system, we will continue global public education of retailers, financial institutions and industry organizations to ensure that consumers and merchants are aware of the new security features,” stated Treasurer of the United States Rosie Rios on www.newmoney.gov.
The last major modification on the $100 bill was a watermark of Benjamin Franklin’s portrait, and that feature is still utilized on the updated bill.
For more information or to see the new bill visit www.newmoney.gov .
The U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Federal Reserve Board, and the U.S. Secret Service designed the new bill to keep American money safe from illegal manufacturing. As the highest unit of paper currency in the United States, the $100 bill correspondingly carries the highest level of security features.
“As with previous U.S. currency redesigns, this note incorporates the best technology available to ensure we’re staying ahead of counterfeiters,” said Secretary of the Treasury Tim Geithner on newmoney.gov.
A prestigious video on www.newmoney.gov shows a virtual copy of the new $100 bill, highlighting its newest security features. The bill may have some new additions, but the U.S. Treasury has maintained a sense of tradition, and the old $100 bills are still good to use.
“When the new design $100 note is issued on Feb. 10, 2011, the approximately 6.5 billion old design $100s already in circulation will remain legal tender. U.S. currency users should know they will not have to trade in their old design notes when the new notes begin circulating,” stated Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board Ben S. Bernanke.
The U.S. Treasury has implemented security strips in bills higher than $1 since the early 1990s but has now increased the standard by incorporating a blue “3D Security Ribbon” with 3D holographic bells on it.
The new Liberty Bell feature changes color when it is tilted, which will make verification of the “C Note” easier and faster. The term “C Note” refers to the Roman numeral C that represents the number 100.
The combination of the new security features should make everyone safer from counterfeiters that reduce the value of the American dollar through their illegal actions.
“The new security features announced today come after more than a decade of research and development to protect our currency from counterfeiting. To ensure a seamless introduction of the new $100 note into the financial system, we will continue global public education of retailers, financial institutions and industry organizations to ensure that consumers and merchants are aware of the new security features,” stated Treasurer of the United States Rosie Rios on www.newmoney.gov.
The last major modification on the $100 bill was a watermark of Benjamin Franklin’s portrait, and that feature is still utilized on the updated bill.
For more information or to see the new bill visit www.newmoney.gov .
The quote by Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board Ben S. Bernanke was updated to read “Feb. 10, 2011” at the request of the Federal Reserve Board.
