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Life in the US
Currency
The United States currency is Dollars and cents. Dollar notes are available in denominations of $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100.
Coin denominations in common use today are the 25-cent, 10-cent, five-cent and one-cent pieces, familiarly known as the quarter, dime, nickel, and penny.
| Denomination |
Features |
| $1.00 |
George Washington (1st US President) on the front
Great seal of the US on the back |
| $2.00 |
Thomas Jefferson (3rd US President) on the front
Declaration of Independence on the back |
| $5.00 |
Abraham Lincoln (16th US President) on the front
Lincoln Memorial on the back |
| $10.00 |
Alexander Hamilton1st U.S. Treasury Secretary) on front
US Treasury Building on the back |
| $20.00 |
Andrew Jackson (7th U.S. President) on the front
White House on the back |
| $50.00 |
Ulysses S. Grant (18th US President) on the front
US Capitol on the back |
| $100 |
Benjamin Franklin on the front
Independence Hall on the back |
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Currency Conversion
Conversions from one currency to the other can easily be done at http://www.oanda.com. This site will also be able to display currency rates on particular dates, current rate of conversion and other foreign exchange related services. You can also purchase foreign exchange and Travelers Cheques on the website. Similar features are available on http://www.xe.com. |
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