Oct 29, 2024 · The Secretary of the Treasury has the final say over whose faces are on every U.S. bill. Federal law prohibits any living person's face from appearing on U.S. currency, but beyond that the exact criteria for deciding who appears on our paper currency is unclear.

In 1873, driven in large part by the actions of Spinner and Clark, Congress prohibited the use of portraits of living people on any U.S. bond, security, note, or fractional or postal currency. Below is an index of the portraits on U.S. Currency and the notes they are pictured on.

Each of the 53 individuals depicted on U.S. banknotes (not including fractional currency) is listed alphabetically with their most commonly associated titles, positions held, or affiliations (with dates). Elected and appointed government positions are fairly comprehensive and positions are presented in ascending chronological order.

Jun 5, 2023 · From George Washington to Benjamin Franklin, here's who is on every U.S. bill. Considering how well known George Washington is, it's little surprise that his picture is front and center on U.S. currency. As the first president in American history, few names hold the reverence and esteem that Washington does.

Jan 25, 2021 · Presidents and Founding Fathers are some of the notable people who are the faces of U.S. currency. The history of U.S. currency and the many distinguished individuals that have been...

Mar 16, 2022 · Find out whose face is on each coin denomination in the United States. Learn when and why these coin designs were chosen.

Aug 3, 2024 · The faces on U.S. bills in circulation feature five American presidents—George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Jackson, and Ulysses S. Grant—and two founding fathers, Alexander Hamilton and Benjamin Franklin.

Sep 27, 2024 · Alexander Hamilton and Benjamin Franklin excluded, American currency forgoes celebrating contemporary figures and symbols in favor of its past presidents.

Access comprehensive resources for identifying, grading, and selling your coins. Explore detailed physical characteristics and specifications for all US coin denominations.

Feb 16, 2024 · When asked about the criteria for appearing on U.S. currency, the Department of Treasury says that it has to be “persons whose places in history the American people know well.” The other criteria? It must not be the visage of any living person.