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The Names of Presidents on Money - Coins and Bills |
Presidents on Money Presidents on Money: Currency in Coins Penny: Abraham Lincoln Presidents on Money: Currency in Notes $1 - George Washington Presidents on Money - US Coins Presidents on Money - US Coins Abraham Lincoln Penny - Abraham Lincoln: The obverse (front) of the penny (1 cent coin) has featured the profile of President Abraham Lincoln since 1909.Thomas Jefferson Nickel - Thomas Jefferson: The obverse (front) of the nickel (5 cent coin) has featured the profile of President Jefferson since 1938.Franklin D. Roosevelt Dime - Franklin D. Roosevelt: The obverse (front) of the dime (10 cent coin) has featured the profile of President FDR since 1946.George Washington Quarter - George Washington: The obverse (front) of the quarter (25 cent coin) has featured the profile of President Washington since 1934.John F. Kennedy Half Dollar - John F. Kennedy: The obverse (front) of the half dollar (50 cent coin) has featured the profile of JFK since 1964. His portrait was designed by Gilroy Roberts.Dwight Eisenhower One Dollar - Dwight D. Eisenhower: The obverse (front) of the dollar coin featured the profile of President Eisenhower from 1971 to 1978.Presidents on Money - US Coins Presidents on Money - US Dollar Bills Presidents on Money - US Bills George Washington $1 - George Washington: The portrait of George Washington, painted by Gilbert Stuart, has been displayed in the center of the obverse (front) of the one dollar bill since the 1869.Thomas Jefferson $2 - Thomas Jefferson: The portrait of Thomas Jefferson was taken from a painting by John Trumbull. It was printed from 1862–1966 and 1976–present (Federal Reserve Note)Abraham Lincoln $5 - Abraham Lincoln: The portrait of Abraham Lincoln was taken from a photograph by Mathew Brady. The $5 note featuring Abraham Lincoln was first issued in 1914.Andrew Jackson $20 - Andrew Jackson: The $20 note featuring Andrew Jackson was first issued in 1928.Ulysses Grant $50 - Ulysses S. Grant: The $50 note featuring President Grant was first issued in 1861.Presidents on Money: High Denomination Bills William McKinley $500 - William McKinley (not in circulation)Grover Cleveland $1000 - Grover Cleveland (not in circulation)James Madison $5000 - James Madison (not in circulation)Woodrow Wilson $100,000 - Woodrow Wilson (not in circulation)Presidents on Money - US Bills Presidents on Money: Interesting Facts and Trivia Presidents on Money: Facts and Trivia Presidents on Money Fact 1: The Presidential $1 Coin Program is part of an Act of Congress (The Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005) is an Act of Congress that directs that directs the US Mint to produce $1 coins with engravings of relief portraits of U.S. presidents on the obverse (front). Presidents on Money Fact 2: The United States $1 Coin Act specifies that for a president to be honored, the former president must have been deceased for at least two years before issue. Presidents on Money Fact 3: Commemorative coin programs are created by acts of Congress to honor a special person, place or event. Presidents on Money Fact 4: The inclusion of the United States motto, "In God We Trust," on all US currency was required by law in 1955. The motto first appeared on paper money in 1957. Presidents on Money Fact 5: The Presidents on money were all two-term presidents who were popular with Americans in their day. Presidents on Money Fact 6: The 10 dollar bill and the 100 dollar bill do not feature pictures of presidents. The $10 bill shows Alexander Hamilton who was never president. The US $100 bill features Benjamin Franklin, who has never been president. Presidents on Money Fact 7: President Abraham Lincoln signed the National Banking Act On February 25, 1863 when the federal dollar was established as the sole currency of the United States of America. Presidents on Money: Facts and Trivia |