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In 1874, Franklin first appeared on the $50 bill, and he was later on the $10 bill. He has appeared on the $100 bill since 1914, which is currently the largest of the seven U.S. currency denominations in active circulation.
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.
President Ulysses S. Grant's face appears on the $50 bill and has since the denomination was first issued in 1914. The Union general served two terms and helped the nation recover from the Civil War.
The $50 note 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. In addition, the note includes a color-shifting numeral 50 in the lower right corner of the 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.
$50 Bill - Ulysses S. Grant. Starting in 1913, Civil War hero and 18th President of the U.S. Ulysses S. Grant has been the face of the $50 bill. While many wonder why Grant was chosen to be...
The $50 note 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. In addition, the note includes a color-shifting numeral 50 in the lower right corner of the note.