Checklist of Small-Size Designs

The following list briefly summarises the significant design varieties of small-size U.S. currency. Not included are minor printing varieties such as the 1934 mules and the more recent web press notes. Certainly there is room for argument as to where the line between significant and minor varieties should be drawn; I have tried to include only those variations that noticeably affect the overall appearance of the notes.

$1 notes

• USN, 1928
• SC, 1928-1928D, blue seal left, first legend
• SC, 1928E, blue seal left, second legend
• SC, 1934, blue seal right, original back design
• SC, 1935-1935G, blue seal right, Great Seal back design without motto
• SC, 1935A, brown seal and "Hawaii" overprint
• SC, 1935A, yellow seal
• SC, 1935G-1957B, blue seal right, motto on back
• FRN, 1963-1963B, Latin Treasury seal
• FRN, 1969-2017A, English Treasury seal

$2 notes

• USN, 1928-1928B, red seal left, first legend
• USN, 1928C-1928G, red seal left, second legend
• USN, 1953-1953C, red seal right, first obligation
• USN, 1963-1963A, red seal right, second obligation
• FRN, 1976-2017A

$5 notes

• USN, 1928-1928A, red seal left, first legend
• USN, 1928B-1928F, red seal left, second legend
• USN, 1953-1953C, red seal right, first obligation
• USN, 1963, red seal right, second obligation
• National, 1929, two charter numbers
• National, 1929, four charter numbers
• FRBN, 1929
• SC, 1934-1934D, blue seal right and blue "5" left
• SC, 1934A, yellow seal right and blue "5" left
• SC, 1953-1953C, blue seal right and gray "5" left
• FRN, 1928-1928A, number in Fed seal
• FRN, 1928B-1928D, letter in Fed seal, first legend
• FRN, 1934-1934A, large Fed seal with "The", second legend
• FRN, 1934-1934A, brown Treasury seal and "Hawaii" overprint
• FRN, 1934B-1934D, large Fed seal without "The"
• FRN, 1950-1950E, small Fed seal, no motto on back
• FRN, 1963-1963A, motto on back, Latin Treasury seal
• FRN, 1969-1988A, English Treasury seal, no microprinting or security thread
• FRN, 1993-1995, with microprinting and security thread
• FRN, 1999-2006, new design
• FRN, 2006-2017A, background color

$10 notes

• GC, 1928
• National, 1929, two charter numbers
• National, 1929, four charter numbers
• FRBN, 1929
• SC, 1933-1933A, blue seal left
• SC, 1934-1934D, blue seal right and blue "10" left
• SC, 1934-1934A, yellow seal right and blue "10" left
• SC, 1953-1953B, blue seal right and gray "10" left
• FRN, 1928-1928A, number in Fed seal
• FRN, 1928B-1928C, letter in Fed seal, first legend
• FRN, 1934-1934A, large Fed seal with "The", second legend
• FRN, 1934A, brown Treasury seal and "Hawaii" overprint
• FRN, 1934B-1934D, large Fed seal without "The"
• FRN, 1950-1950E, small Fed seal, no motto on back
• FRN, 1963-1963A, motto on back, Latin Treasury seal
• FRN, 1969-1988A, English Treasury seal, no microprinting or security thread
• FRN, 1990-1995, with microprinting and security thread
• FRN, 1999-2003, new design
• FRN, 2004A-2017A, background color

$20 notes

• GC, 1928
• National, 1929, two charter numbers
• National, 1929, four charter numbers
• FRBN, 1929
• FRN, 1928-1928A, number in Fed seal
• FRN, 1928B-1928C, letter in Fed seal, first legend
• FRN, 1934-1934A, large Fed seal with "The", second legend
• FRN, 1934-1934A, brown Treasury seal and "Hawaii" overprint
• FRN, 1934B-1934C, large Fed seal without "The", "White House" back
• FRN, 1934C-1934D, large Fed seal, "The White House" back
• FRN, 1950-1950E, small Fed seal, no motto on back
• FRN, 1963-1963A, motto on back, Latin Treasury seal
• FRN, 1969-1988A, English Treasury seal, no microprinting or security thread
• FRN, 1990-1995, with microprinting and security thread
• FRN, 1996-2001, new design
• FRN, 2004-2017A, background color

$50 notes

• GC, 1928
• National, 1929, two charter numbers
• National, 1929, four charter numbers
• FRBN, 1929
• FRN, 1928, number in Fed seal
• FRN, 1928A, letter in Fed seal, first legend
• FRN, 1934-1934A, large Fed seal with "The", second legend
• FRN, 1934B-1934D, large Fed seal without "The"
• FRN, 1950-1950E, small Fed seal, no motto on back
• FRN, 1963A, motto on back, Latin Treasury seal
• FRN, 1969-1988, English Treasury seal, no microprinting or security thread
• FRN, 1990-1993, with microprinting and security thread
• FRN, 1996-2001, new design
• FRN, 2004-2017A, background color

$100 notes

• GC, 1928-1928A, green back
• GC, 1934, orange back
• National, 1929, two charter numbers
• National, 1929, four charter numbers
• FRBN, 1929
• USN, 1966-1966A
• FRN, 1928, number in Fed seal
• FRN, 1928A, letter in Fed seal, first legend
• FRN, 1934-1934A, large Fed seal with "The", second legend
• FRN, 1934B-1934D, large Fed seal without "The"
• FRN, 1950-1950E, small Fed seal, no motto on back
• FRN, 1963A, motto on back, Latin Treasury seal
• FRN, 1969-1988, English Treasury seal, no microprinting or security thread
• FRN, 1990-1993, with microprinting and security thread
• FRN, 1996-2006A, new design
• FRN, 2009-2017A, background color

$500 notes

• GC, 1928
• FRN, 1928, first legend
• FRN, 1934-1934A, second legend

$1000 notes

• GC, 1928, green back
• GC, 1934, orange back
• FRN, 1928, first legend
• FRN, 1934-1934A, second legend

$5000 notes

• GC, 1928
• FRN, 1928, first legend
• FRN, 1934-1934A, second legend

$10,000 notes

• GC, 1928, green back
• GC, 1934, orange back
• FRN, 1928, first legend
• FRN, 1934-1934A, second legend

$100,000 notes

• GC, 1934

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