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$5,
$10, $20, $50, $100 Notes
The United States has issued the Series 1996 and Series
1999 U.S. currency with new security features. These
enhancements make U.S. currency easier to recognize
as genuine and more secure against advancing technologies
that could be used for counterfeiting.
For more details on and images of
the new currency, visit the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing web site.
50 State Quarters
The new Fifty State Quarter Program was introduced
by the United States Mint in January 1999. Each of the
fifty state quarters will feature a special design on
the reverse (tails) of the coin symbolizing the unique
heritage of the state. On the newly designed obverse
(heads), the coin will continue to feature the profile
of George Washington.
In January 2000, the U.S. Mint launched
the release of the first new coin of the millennium
under the 50 State Quarters Program, the Massachusetts
quarter.
For more details on the 50 State Quarters
Program, visit the U.S.
Mint's web site.
The Golden Dollar
The United States Mint began circulating
a new dollar coin by January 31, 2000. The coin is
being produced because of an increased demand for
the dollar
coin in commerce, particularly in the vending and mass
transit industries. The Golden Dollar has distinctive
design features:
- gold color
- unique distinctive edge
- finely crafted image
For more details on the Golden Dollar,
visit the U.S.
Mint's web site.
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