Presidents on Money





Presidents on dollar bills: below is a breakdown of all the presidents, and some who were not, on money in US.

Which president is on the one dollar bill? Of course, it's George Washington.

Money's real worth over time: it's no secret paper money you have now is constantly losing value. What you could buy with $1 about 50 years ago you will need $8 to buy now. Use our online calculator to find percent increase of money needed to make the same purchase, you'll see the answer is 700%!

How are Presidents chosen to be on money? Act of Congress, Secretary of Treasury on the advice of BEP [Engraving Office]. After the design is chosen, it's reviewed by Fine Arts Commission. Can living people appear on money? No. Only history's top leaders get their portraits on currency.

President on one dollar bill is George Washington

On one dollar bill, the first U.S. President George Washington was painted by Gilbert Stuart. It's interesting to know that generally the life of a $1 bill is 22 months. Also, 45% of all currency produced is the one dollar.

Also check out Presidents on Coins - what presidents are on coin money and see pictures of both head and tail sides. For more information on paper money, check out US Department of Treasury Website. And for Canadian Money and Coins, check out Prime Ministers on Canadian dollar bills and coins.

Harriet Tubman on $20 Dollar Bill: Latest update as of April 2016. US Treasury announced plan for Harriet Tubman's portrait to replace Andrew Jackson on the front of the $20 Dollar Bill. Harriet Tubman is an American activist, born in 1822. Tubman escaped slavery and in 1850's helped other slaves escape through Underground Railroad.

$1,000,000 one million dollar bill rumors regarding being printed by US Mint are not true. You can, however, get your hands on a promotional one million dollar bill - something interesting to have for those who collect currency or just unusual items. Of course, the U.S. dollar is the world's most popular currency, primarily held in $100 dollar bill denominations. It's interesting to know that most of U.S. paper money is held outside the United States.

Most expensive Money Bill: $1,000 Grand Watermelon note made news in 2018 when it sold at over $2 million at auction!

Dollar Bill $1 to $1M pictures below.