Sunday 27 October 2024

The only woman on U.S. paper money

Following the Legal Tender Act of 1862, the U.S. government began issuing paper notes that became the official currency of the United States.

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6 People You Didn't Know Were on U.S. Currency

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F ollowing the Legal Tender Act of 1862, the U.S. government began issuing paper notes that became the official currency of the United States. Of the 53 people whose portraits have appeared on U.S. banknotes, here are six of the most surprising.

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