When Did They Change The 100 Dollar Bill
So, you're curious about when they switched up the 100 dollar bill, huh? Let's grab a coffee and dive into this little history lesson, yeah? Let's Start at the Beginning Ima...
So, you're curious about when they switched up the 100 dollar bill, huh? Let's grab a coffee and dive into this little history lesson, yeah?
Let's Start at the Beginning
Imagine it's 1914, World War I is kicking off, and the U.S. government is like, "We need some serious cash flow." So, they introduce the big daddy of all bills - the 100 dollar note.
Now, this isn't your grandma's 100 dollar bill. It's got a fancy engraving of Woodrow Wilson, the 28th U.S. President, and it's a big deal. But, it's also a bit of a pain to carry around, right?
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Size Matters... Sometimes
Fast forward to 1928, and the government is like, "You know what? Let's make these babies smaller." So, they shrink the 100 dollar bill to the size we know today. But, they keep the same old Woodrow Wilson design. No change there, folks.
Now, here's where things get interesting. The 1928 design sticks around for a while. We're talking 67 years, people! That's like, what, five lifetimes in bill years?
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Finally, a Makeover
Alright, so it's 1990, and the government is like, "You know what? It's time for a change." And boom! They introduce a new design. But, they keep it classy and stick with another U.S. President - Benjamin Franklin this time.
Now, here's where you might be thinking, "Wait a minute, I've seen a 100 dollar bill with a picture of a bird on it." And you'd be right! That's the 1996 series, folks. They swapped out old Ben for a beautiful, majestic American Eagle. Fancy, right?
A new $100 bill comes out today, complete with colors, 3D images and
And Then There Was the Blue 3D Strip
Now, we're in the 21st century, and the government is like, "We need to keep these bills safe from counterfeiters." So, in 2013, they introduce the 100 dollar bill we know today - the one with the blue 3D strip and all that fancy schmancy security stuff.
And that, my friend, is the story of the 100 dollar bill. From Woodrow Wilson to Benjamin Franklin to the American Eagle, it's had quite the makeover, hasn't it?
