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By: Sommer | March 14, 2008 | Category: Money

new $5 bill

Yesterday, Federal Reserve Banks around the country began releasing the newly redesigned $5 bills into circulation.

The new bills were redesigned to incorporate state-of-the-art security features similar to the $50 bill, $20 bill, and $10 bill that preceded it. New security features include two watermarks and a security thread; in addition, the bill has new coloring and a larger, slightly offset image of Abe Lincoln.

Since the older-design $5 bills will always maintain their full face value you don’t have to exchange them for new bills. In fact, every U.S. banknote issued since 1861 is still redeemable today at full face value. If you have old $5 bills that are mutilated or badly damaged you can exchange them through the Treasury Department's Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

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blue comment bubble Posted by Citizen Jmaximus on March 14, 2008 at 08:02 AM EDT

They may not be worth the paper they are printed on if we don't reverse the falling dollar. Euro's anyone?

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blue comment bubble Posted by NEW BILLS on March 14, 2008 at 11:02 AM EDT

I THINK IT'S GREAT NEW ONES ARE COMMING OUT WITH THE COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY WE HAVE TODAY IT'S JUST TO EASY TO PRINT COUNTERFEIT MONIES AND THE GOVERNMENT IS REALLY FORCED TO STAY ON TOP OF THINGS AND CHANGE THE DESIGNED AND CREATE OTHER SECURITY MEASURES THAT DOESN'T MAKE IT SO EASY TO ILLEGALLY PRINT.

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blue comment bubble Posted by lalo riverbed on March 21, 2008 at 06:44 PM EDT

The new Five dollar bill looks pretty cool. This will go great with the other new bills. Nice joob.

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blue comment bubble Posted by www.imutopia.com on March 28, 2008 at 01:59 AM EDT

There are so many money changes. I started collecting the US state quarters since they came out and had like the first 20 states but lost count since. Then, i started seeing nickels having different backsides, and now moe dollar bill changes. Is there a website to keep up with all of this stuff :D? I need to get back in touch with my collecting habits.

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blue comment bubble Posted by Sommer on March 28, 2008 at 08:26 AM EDT

imutopia,

You can find lots of interesting information about new bills by visiting http://www.moneyfactory.gov/newmoney/ and learn about U.S. coins and medals programs at http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/.

My husband also collects the state quarters -- it's a fun hobby for both of us. It's always fun for me to surprise him with a quarter he doesn't have in his collection yet.

Happy Collecting!
Sommer

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blue comment bubble Posted by Unknown on April 15, 2008 at 10:45 PM EDT

I think the new $5 bill, is very neat, I'm in retail management when I first saw the new bill, I thought the new bill was a counterfiet because it was so different, hopefully other new bills will follow, and with the new bills, this would stop disearnest people from making counterfiet and trying to get over on people out here trying to make a earnest and decent living.
Thank you,
STEPHON

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blue comment bubble Posted by mmcghee on May 31, 2008 at 10:08 PM EDT


Why I didn't receive but $300 on my stimilis refunds?

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blue comment bubble Posted by Editor on June 10, 2008 at 10:49 AM EDT

mmcghee,
It's hard for us here at Gov Gab to know why you received the amount you did. One of the IRS' FAQs may give you more information about why you received less than you expected: http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=181991,00.html. You could also try calling your local IRS office for more information: http://www.irs.gov/localcontacts/index.html.

Good luck with your research!

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