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Fifty-dollar bills have the second-lowest circulation after the $2 bill. A guide that accompanied the Old Money Prices blog offered values on $50 bills from 1862 to 1923. Certain 1923 bills ...
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The 1862 $50 Bill This valuable piece of printed money displays a portrait of Alexander Hamilton. These initial bills were referred to as “large-size legal tender bills.”
The U.S. Dollar has numerous discontinued denominations, particularly high denomination bills, issued before and in 1934 in six denominations ranging from $500 to $100,000. Although still legal tender, most are in the hands of collectors and museums.
As of May 30, 2009, only 336 $10,000 bills were known to exist, along with 342 $5,000 bills, 165,372 $1,000 bills and fewer than 75,000 $500 bills (of over 900,000 printed). [12] [13] Due to their rarity, collectors pay considerably more than the face value of the bills to acquire them, and some are in museums in other parts of the world.
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.
However, $2 bills printed between 1862 and 1918 can be worth $50 in well-circulated condition and $500 or more in mint condition. If you come across an uncirculated $2 bill, it could be worth ...
For example, a 1928 Series Gold Seal $50 bill can fetch up to $250 even in average condition, according to Old Money Prices. Here are some other $50 bills worth $100 or more in average condition ...