Monthly Archives: April 2010
New $100 Bill Design Fights Counterfeiting with Enhanced Security
Completing an extensive redesign of American currency, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing's (BEP) new $100 bill takes aim at counterfeiters around the world with a goal to stop them in their tracks.
The new Benjamin Franklin note was unveiled Wednesday for the first time by top officials from the U.S. Department of Treasury, the Secret Service and the Federal Reserve
The banknote contains several security features designed to combat counterfeiting. The first and most notable change is a blue 3-D Security Ribbon found on the front. The ribbon contains micro-images of bells and 100s that switch back and forth as the note is tilted.
2010 Hot Springs National Park Quarters Debut
Marking the first coin ever to be released under the new America the Beautiful Quarters Program, the United States Mint ceremoniously launched the 2010 Hot Springs National Park Quarters yesterday to a crowd estimated at well over a thousand.
2010 Hot Springs National Park Quarter - Obverse and Reverse
The ceremony was held on the grounds of the Hot Springs National Park headquarters building, which is showcased on the reverse (tails side) of the new strike along with the thermal spring fountain located in front of the structure.