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Play Money Coloring Sheets

$1 Note (1963-Present)

History

1861

Demand Notes

1862

United States Notes

1862

The Foundation of Modern Design

1869

Centralized Printing of United States Notes

1889

Names Added to Portraits

1913

Federal Reserve Act

1929

Standardization of Design

1957

"In God We Trust"

1971

United States Notes Discontinued

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$1 Note Life Cycle

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• 2.17Billion Notes2018 FY Print Order
• $12.1Billion2017 Value in Circulation
• 5.8YearsEstimated Lifespan

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