US Federal Reserve Note
OriginUSA
First Minted1914
MaterialPaper
TypeCurrency
About US Federal Reserve Note
The primary currency of the United States since 1914. Issued by the 12 Federal Reserve Banks. The 1929 small size redesign is the basis for modern US paper money. Over 14 billion Federal Reserve Notes are in circulation worldwide. The $100 bill featuring Benjamin Franklin is the most produced denomination. About 80 percent of all US currency circulates outside the United States. The $2 bill is rarely seen but still produced.
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