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Differences between 2004 and 1996 Editions

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Differences between 2004 and 1996 Editions
Portrait Watermark Security Thread Microprinting Other Microprinting Color-Shifting Ink in Front Lower Right Numeral
2004 Style
100 Franklin Franklin Left of Portrait “THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” along Franklin’s collar; “100” in the note’s vertical borders; “USA” along bottom of Franklin’s portrait “ONE HUNDRED USA” along the golden quill; “USA 100” around the blank space containing the portrait watermark Copper to Green Also appears in the bell in the inkwell
50 Grant Grant Right of Portrait “THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” along Grant collar “50”, “USA” and “FIFTY” in two blue stars to the left of the portrait; “FIFTY” along side borders Copper to Green
20 Jackson Jackson Left of Portrait “THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 20 USA” in the border below Treasurer’s signature “USA 20” borders beginning part of text ribbon “USA TWENTY”, right of portrait Copper to Green
10 Hamilton Hamilton Right of Portrait “THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” below portrait “USA10” beneath torch to the left of portrait; “TEN DOLLARS” along side borders Copper to Green
5 Lincoln Left: vertical “5 5 5”; Right: large “5” Right of Portrait “E Pluribus Unum” at top of eagle’s shield to the right of the portrait; “USA” between columns of eagles’s shield; “FIVE DOLLARS” along side borders. On back, “USA Five” on edge of purple 5. None
1996 Style
100 Franklin Franklin Left of Portrait “THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” along Franklin’s collar “USA 100” Lower Left Numeral Green to Black
50 Grant Grant Right of Portrait “THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” along Grant collar “FIFTY” along side borders Green to Black
20 Jackson Jackson Left of Portrait “THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ” in the Lower Oval framing of portrait “USA 20” in Lower Left Numeral Green to Black/td>
10 Hamilton Hamilton Right of Portrait “THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” below portrait above Hamilton’s Name “TEN” in Lower Left Numeral Green to Black
5 Lincoln Lincoln Left of Portrait “THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ” in the Lower Oval framing of portrait None None
All Federal reserve Notes are printed on paper featuring red and blue embedded fibers Federal reserve Notes designed before 1990 do not contain security threads or microprinting.
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