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U.S.
Government to Unveil New $100 Note on April 21
by NewMoney.Gov The new design
for the $100 note will make its debut on
Wednesday, April 21 during a ceremony at the
Department of the Treasury's Cash Room. The U.S.
government redesigns currency in order to stay
ahead of counterfeiters and protect the public.
Decisions about the redesign of each
denomination are guided by the government's
close evaluation of the range of ongoing
counterfeit threats, whether from digital
technology or traditional printing presses.
The unveiling of the $100 note is the first step
in a global multi-government agency public
education program implemented by the Department
of the Treasury, the Federal Reserve Board and
the U.S. Secret Service, to educate those who
use the $100 note about its changes before it
begins circulating. The $100 note is the highest
value denomination of U.S. currency in general
circulation, and it circulates broadly around
the world. Public education is an important
component of the government's redesigned
currency program because a well informed public
is our first and best line of defense against
counterfeiting. Free training materials for
cash-handlers as well as other public education
resources will be available in 25 languages at
www.newmoney.gov beginning at 10:30 a.m. EDT on
April 21. |