What historical images are on the note?
The redesigned $100 note features traditional American images, such as Benjamin Franklin’s portrait and a new vignette of the back of Independence Hall.
The note also features phrases from the Declaration of Independence and a quill pen similar to the one used to sign that historical document.
What vignette can be found on the back of the new $100?
The vignette on the back of the $100 note depicts the rear of Independence Hall, the building where the United States Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia in 1776.
Why do some $100 notes have a small FW printed in the corner?
The redesigned $100 notes printed at the Western Currency Facility in Fort Worth, Texas, will have a small FW in the top left corner on the front of the note, to the right of the numeral 100. If a note does not have an FW indicator, it was printed at the Eastern Currency Facility in Washington, D.C.
What is U.S. currency made of?
Genuine U.S. currency is made of one-fourth linen and three-fourths cotton. This special blend of materials gives genuine U.S. currency its unique look and feel.