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The United States fifty-dollar bill (US$50) is a denomination of United States currency. The 18th U.S. president (1869-1877), Ulysses S. Grant, is featured on the obverse, while the U.S. Capitol is featured on the reverse. All current-issue $50 bills are Federal Reserve Notes.
The $50 note features subtle background colors of blue and red, and includes an embedded security thread that glows yellow when illuminated by UV light. When held to light, a portrait watermark of President Grant is visible from both sides of the note. The note includes a color-shifting numeral 50 in the lower right corner of the note.
The $50 bill is the most expensive currency to create, according to Currency Exchange International. It costs about 19.4 cents to produce a $50 bill. In contrast, the $100 bill only costs 15.5 cents per note.
The 1913 $50 bill was designed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing‘s chief portrait artist, Lyman F. Smith. The front featured Grant‘s portrait in an oval frame with ornamental engraving, while the back depicted the U.S. Capitol building.
Learn about the U.S. presidents on money, who decides which faces appear on bills, and how historical figures make the cut.
The Seven Denominations. The Federal Reserve Board currently issues $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100 notes. Click on the notes below to learn more about their design and security features.
If you’ve ever wondered who is on the 50-dollar bill, you’re not alone. The stoic portrait of our 18th president, Ulysses S. Grant, has been staring back at curious cash-carriers for over 100 years. But why was Grant, a former general and two-term president, chosen for this high monetary honor?
The Redesigned $5 Note. The new-design $5 note features subtle background colors of light purple and gray. The $5 note includes an embedded security thread that glows blue when illuminated by UV light. Two watermarks are featured in the $5 note, which are visible from both sides of the note when held to light.
The United States fifty-dollar bill ($50) is a denomination of United States currency. U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant is currently featured on the obverse, while the U.S. Capitol is featured on the reverse. All $50 bills issued today are Federal Reserve Notes.
One (1) 50 dollar note. United States, 1928. Obverse Image: Portrait of Ulysses S. Grant. Obverse Text: 50 / FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE / REDEEMABLE IN GOLD ON DEMAND AT THE UNITED STATES TREASURY, OR IN GOLD OR LAWFUL MONEY AT ANY FEDERAL RESERVE BANK / FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF KANSAS CITY MISSOURI / SERIES OF 1928 / WASHINGTON, D.C. / TREASURER OF ...