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What do you know about American paper money? These facts end up on “Jeopardy” and other trivia-type game shows and also in trivia games all the time. I just saw yesterday on “Millionaire,” a question about what building is featured on the reverse side of most U.S. paper money. The contestants GUESSED correctly and ended up winning $250,000. Most American paper money features a U.S. President. George Washington is on the $1 bill. Abraham Lincoln is on the $5 bill. The $10 bill does NOT feature a U. S. President. I think that is strange. Alexander Hamilton, the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury is featured on the $10 bill. The latest news is that a woman may be featured on future $10 bills. Andrew Jackson is on the $20 bill. Ulysses Grant is on the $50 bill. The $100 bill does NOT feature a U.S. President either. Benjamin Franklin is on the $100 bill. William McKinley is on the $500 bill. I don’t think I have ever seen a $500 bill in my life. I wonder if a person could get one at a bank, or if they are only used in certain situations? Grover Cleveland is on the $1000 bill. I’m fairly sure I have not seen one of these either. Woodrow Wilson is on the $100,000 bill. I’m quite sure I’ve never seen one of these bills. This is the highest denomination of paper money printed in the U.S. I think it is only used in international trading situations. If you would like more information about paper money, here’s a link that really goes into detail about U.S. paper currency.