Typography on United States Currency: How Lettering Styles Changed from 1861 to the Present
From the ornate Gothic scripts of Civil War-era Demand Notes to the clean sans-serif fonts of modern Federal Reserve Notes, the typography on US currency tells a fascinating story of art, technology, and national identity. This deep dive examines every major lettering transition, explains why certain typefaces were chosen, and shows collectors which typographic varieties command serious premiums.
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