In their continued fight against counterfeit currency, the federal reserve and the bureau of engraving and printing are planning to both redesign and enhance security features on the cash currency. The series 2009 $100 bill redesign was unveiled on april 21, 2010, and was issued to the public on october 8, 2013 The new bill costs 12.6 cents to produce and has a blue ribbon woven into the center of the currency with 100 and liberty bells, alternating, that appear when the bill is tilted. The federal reserve will begin issuing a new version of the $100 bill this fall, the first update since 1996 The redesigned bill includes a vertical blue stripe with an embedded image. In this article, we will delve into the differences between the old and new $100 notes, examining the motivations behind the redesign, the new features incorporated into the bill, and how these changes impact both everyday users and financial markets.
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