The U.S. treasurer came to town this morning, selling fresh and lovely new $1 bills for only $5. She also had brand new $5 bills, for $8. And $20 bills for just $27.50. "We're very excited about ...

But over the years, the savings would begin to accrue, she said, largely because a $1 coin could stay in circulation for 30 years while paper bills have to be replaced every four or five years on ...

George Washington’s portrait. T he United States’ first president, George Washington, has been on the front side of the one-dollar bill since 1869, Maurer says.His portrait is framed in an ...

The dollar bill features the serial number 00000001. "It is the first bill released in the B-series of one-dollar bills released in 1969, printed in New York," Kelley told Newsweek .

The design of the one dollar bill has been largely unchanged since 1957. It came into being at the time that “In God We Trust” was added to the currency and the bills switched from silver ...

7) A one dollar bill falls out of circulation, on average, after 5.8 years, according to the Federal Reserve Bank. That’s compared to the $10 bill’s low 4.5-year lifespan and a high of 15 ...

Poor George Washington, the face of the $1 bill, hasn't gotten a makeover in more than 50 years. The last time the $1 had a real face-lift was in 1929. Even the rare $2 bill has seen a more recent ...

An uncut sheet of the new Series 2001 one dollar bill notes is stored Nov. 21, 2001 at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington, DC. Alex Wong—Getty Images. By Albinko Hasic.