1. This slide gives the students an idea of the life
span of paper money in circulation.
2. The largest denomination ever printed was a
$100,000 gold certificate.
3. Share with students some interesting facts re-
garding U.S. currency:
• Originally, U.S. currency included denomina-
tions of $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000.
No currency printed today is greater than
$100.
• The percentage of U.S. counterfeit currency
in circulation is estimated to be .02%.
• U.S. currency bills are 2.61 inches wide, 6.14
inches long, and .0043 inch thick, and weigh
1 gram.
• It costs 4.2 cents to produce a U.S. bill.
1. This slide illustrates some interesting dates re-
garding U.S. money.
2. Have students look through the dates. Which do
they find most interesting or surprising and why?
3. Ask the students, How do some of the amounts
listed compare to today?