One United States Of America Physical One Dollar Face Value Bill Price ( $1.10 USD )
One United States Of America Physical One Dollar Face Value Bill Price ( $1.10 USD )
One United States Of America Physical One Dollar Face Value Bill Price ( $1.10 USD )
The United States one-dollar bill has been the lowest value denomination of United States paper currency since the discontinuation of U.S. fractional currency notes in 1876.[4] The obverse shows the first U.S. president (1789–1797), George Washington, based on the 1796 Athenaeum Portrait by Gilbert Stuart, and the reverse shows the Great Seal of the United States.[5] The one-dollar bill has the oldest overall design of all U.S. currency currently in use. The reverse design of the present dollar debuted in 1935, and the obverse in 1963 when it was first issued as a Federal Reserve Note (previously, one-dollar bills were Silver Certificates).
| Country | United States |
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| Value | $1 |
| Width | 6.14 inches ≈ 156 mm |
| Height | 2.61 inches ≈ 66.3 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 1[1] g |
| Security features | Security fibers, raised printing[2] |
| Material used | 75% cotton 25% linen[3] |
| Years of printing | 1929–present (Small size) |
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| Design | George Washington |
| Design date | 1963 |
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| Design | Great Seal of the United States |
| Design date | 1935 |
A dollar bill is composed of 25% linen and 75% cotton. That blend makes the notes more difficult to counterfeit compared to paper (as well as increasing its durability).[6] As of December 31, 2018, the average life of a dollar bill in circulation is 6.6 years before it is replaced due to wear.[7] Approximately 42% of all U.S. currency produced in 2009 were one-dollar bills.[8] As of December 31, 2019, there were 12.7 billion one-dollar bills in circulation worldwide.[9