Large-sized note
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A large-sized note is a bill of any denomination of U.S. currency printed between 1863 and 1929. This is in contrast with small-sized notes, which were printed starting in 1928. Large-sized notes exist in denominations of $1 through $10000. The most common large-sized notes are the Federal Reserve Notes of Series 1914 and 1918. These are detailed below, but are only a subset of all large-sized notes made by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP).
Denominations for Series 1914/1918
| Denomination | Portrait | Nickname | Design on back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5 | Abraham Lincoln | Fin | Arrival of the Pilgrims |
| $10 | Andrew Jackson | Sawbuck | Farming with horses (left), American Industry (right) |
| $20 | Grover Cleveland | Double sawbuck | Steam locomotive, Steamship |
| $50 | Ulysses S Grant | Half C-note | Panama (center) and 2 Steam Ships |
| $100 | Benjamin Franklin | C-note | Farmer with Wheat (left), The Roman god Mercury with package (right), Three women with cornucopia (center) |
| $500 | John Marshall | American Revolutionary War | |
| $1000 | Alexander Hamilton | Bald Eagle | |
| $5000 | James Madison | George Washington receiving his Commission | |
| $10,000 | Salmon Chase | Embarkation of the Pilgrims |
According to the BEP, the small-sized notes measure 2.61 by 6.14 by 0.0043 inches. Large-sized notes were 3.125 by 7.4218 inches.
A large-sized note can also refer to a large-denomination banknote in various currencies.
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