Currency Facts (2024)

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American paper currency comes in seven denominations: $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100. The United States no longer issues bills in larger denominations, such as $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 bills. But they are still legal tender and may still be in circulation.

American paper currency comes in seven denominations: $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100. The United States no longer issues bills in larger denominations, such as $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 bills. But they are still legal tender and may still be in circulation.

Dollar bills can be folded at least 8,000 times, which is 20x more than a normal sheet of paper. That's because dollar bills are made of a special 75% cotton and 25% linen blend, patented by Crane & Co. The U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing produces 38 million notes every day, worth $541 million.

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Q: How much does a single dollar bill weigh? A: A single dollar bill weighs approximately 1 gram. Since there are 454 grams in one pound, it would take $454 to crate one pound of currency in $1 bills.

U.S. currency paper is composed of 25% linen and 75% cotton, with red and blue fibers distributed randomly throughout to make imitation more difficult.

No matter the denomination, a banknote weighs approximately 1 gram. Because there are 454 grams in one pound, this means there are 454 notes in one pound of currency. Want to measure your notes in a different way? A stack of currency one mile high would contain more than 14.5 million banknotes.

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