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  1. United States five-dollar bill - Wikipedia

    • The United States five-dollar bill (US$5) is a denomination of United States currency. The current $5 bill features U.S. president Abraham Lincoln and the Great Seal of the United States on the front and the Lincoln Memorial on the back. All $5 bills issued today are Federal Reserve Notes. As of December 2018 , the average life of a $5 bill in circulation is 4.7 y… See more

    Current design

    The redesigned $5 bill was unveiled on September 20, 2007, and was issued on March 13, 2008, during a ceremony at
    New and enhanced security features make it easier to check the new $5 bill and more difficult … See more

    Proposed redesign

    On April 20, 2016, Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew announced that the $5, $10, and $20 would all undergo redesign prior to 2020. The changes would add new features to combat counterfeiting and make them easier for b… See more

    Image result for $5. Size: 314 x 147. Source: www.wikiwand.com
    Large size note history

    (approximately 7.4218 × 3.125 in ≅ 189 × 79 mm)
    • 1861: The first $5 bill was issued as a Demand Note with a small portrait of Alexander Hamilton on the right and an allegorical statue … See more

    Image result for $5. Size: 314 x 144. Source: en.numista.com
    Small size note history

    (6.14 × 2.61 in ≅ 156 × 66 mm)
    • 1929: Under the Series of 1928, all small-sized notes carried a standardized design. All $5 bills would feature a portrait of Lincoln, the same border design on the obverse, … See more

    External links

    Interactive graphic from Portfolio.com. Shows the design features and history of the $5 bill. Also, compares security features to that of the Euro.
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  1. $5 Note - The U.S. Currency Education Program

    The new-design $5 note features subtle background colors of light purple and gray. The $5 note includes an embedded security thread that glows blue when illuminated by UV light. Two watermarks are featured in the $5 note, which are …

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