In 1996, the Federal Reserve dramatically redesigned the $100 bill, enlarging Benjamin Franklin’s portrait and shifting it off-center in the most significant visual overhaul of American currency in decades. Understanding what drove those changes, and how they affect collectibility today, is essential knowledge for any serious note collector.
Read More →The Series 1934 $100 Federal Reserve Note with its distinctive light green Treasury seal is one of the most nuanced and rewarding collecting pursuits in large-size and transitional U.S. currency. This guide breaks down every Federal Reserve district, their relative scarcities, known print runs, and what separates a common circulated example from a genuinely elusive prize.
Read More →The reverse of the $100 Federal Reserve Note has depicted Philadelphia’s Independence Hall since 1928, but the engraving has changed in subtle and significant ways across nearly a century of production. Understanding these artistic shifts helps collectors identify varieties, spot alterations, and appreciate the extraordinary craftsmanship behind America’s highest-circulation large denomination.
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