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American Currency Exhibit

American Currency Exhibit

This online exhibit from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco provides a history of U.S. currency. The Exhibit is divided into several sub-sections. Tour Showcase provides highlights of the collection, Tour Exhibit enables one to view seven eras of U.S. history and currency from Independence to a World Standard, Artistry and Imagery provides examples of portraits, shields, borders, monuments, etc. that have appeared on bills and View Index of Bills provides actual pictures of bills through history. The latest Federal Reserve Note also provides descriptions of the features of the bills.

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