$1 Note

    1 dollar bill front
    1 dollar bill front
    1 dollar bill back
    intaglio printing

    Raised Printing

    Move your finger along the note's surface to feel the raised printing, which gives genuine Federal Reserve notes their distinctive texture.

    red and blue fibers

    Paper

    Federal Reserve note paper is one-fourth linen and three-fourths cotton, and contains red and blue security fibers. 

    intaglio printing

    Raised Printing

    Move your finger along the note's surface to feel the raised printing, which gives genuine Federal Reserve notes their distinctive texture.

    red and blue fibers

    Paper

    Federal Reserve note paper is one-fourth linen and three-fourths cotton, and contains red and blue security fibers. 

    The $1 Federal Reserve note was issued in 1963, and its design—featuring President George Washington and the Great Seal of the United States—remains unchanged.

    George Washington

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    $1 Note Life Cycle

    Before a Federal Reserve note enters circulation, it must pass through four critical steps: design, order, production, and issuance.

    Explore the Full Life Cycle
    • 2.17
      Billion Notes
      2018 FY Print Order
    • $12.1
      Billion
      2017 Value in Circulation
    • 5.8
      Years
      Estimated Lifespan