DID YOU KNOW...
The First Face on the $1 Bill Was Not George Washington
The first president was not the first face of the $1 bill! The first
face to appear on this currency was Salmon P. Chase. The first $1 bill
was issued during the Civil War in 1862. Chase was the Secretary of
Treasury at that time and was also the designer of the country's first
bank notes.
I never even look at the faces on my money, I couldn't tell you a single one of them. Except Queen Elizabeth on our $5.
ReplyDeleteWill that $5 change to King Charles?
DeleteI did not know this. Thanks so much for this post. Have a great day today.
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting. You have a great day also.
DeleteThat is such a cool thing to know - I had no idea.
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to learn of a name from our history. Guess that is the origin of Chase Bank.
DeleteDid not know that and I'll bet a dollar bill with Chase's picture would be worth a bunch of dollars. Wonder if his descendants started Chase bank?
ReplyDeleteI just thought of Chase Bank then read your comment. We must both owe them. LOL
DeleteJust Googled that and Chase bank was named after him but he had no connection.
ReplyDeleteHe must have had quite a reputation after all these years. Wouldn't you love to come across one of those bills!
DeleteWow, I really know nothing about the history of money!
ReplyDeleteI only know the penny is about to become obsolete. What will I do with my jars of them?
DeleteThe history of coinage and printed paper money is quite interesting, i did a research report on it back in school (in the stone age).
ReplyDeleteGood for you! I was a banker for 32 years and knew not a single bit of money history. Now I want to. Nothing else to do.
DeleteI heard sometime around the 30's they start to change our money that we use today.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on and stay safe
Oh gracious! Well, I certainly didn't know that.
ReplyDeleteWouldn't you like to come across one of these original dollar bills?
DeleteYou wouldn't know this but I probably should have.
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