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U.S. ten dollar bill

The $10 bill is a denomination of United States dollar, the currency of the United States of America.

History

• 1914: Began as a large-sized note with a portrait of Andrew Jackson on the face
• 1928: Switched to a small-sized note with a portrait of Alexander Hamilton on the face
• 2000: Design was changed to stop it from being counterfeited

The design on the back is the Treasury building. The 1928 edition featured a car parked outside of the Treasury Department building. Contrary to popular belief, it is not a Model-T Ford, rather it is a composite of multiple cars of that era.

The $10 bill is sometimes nicknamed a "sawbuck," although this usage is far less common today than it was in the early 20th century.

See also: United States Notes

External link: http://www.currencygallery.org/denoms/10dollar.htm

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