6 Discontinued and Uncommon U. S. Currency Denominations (2026) Along with its smaller cousin, the $500 bill, the $1,000 bill was discontinued in 1969 And like the $500 bill, the $1,000 bill would seem to be more useful now than it would have been then
History and Value of the $1000 and $500 Bills | JM Bullion However, although they are extremely rare, you can still find some of these bills still floating around in circulation The $500 bill, the $1000 bill, and other higher denomination bills remain legal tender in the US and can be used as a tradeable vehicle for goods and services
Large denominations of United States currency - Wikipedia Large denominations of United States currency greater than $100 were circulated by the United States Treasury until 1969 Since then, U S dollar banknotes have been issued in seven denominations: $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100
What has happened to US 500 and 1000 dollar bills? Both the $500 and $1000 bills are still legal tender, meaning that they can be used to pay debts or taxes, but they are rarely seen in circulation due to their rarity and the fact that many businesses do not accept them as payment
US Paper Currency - $500 Bill and $1,000 Bill - Currency and Coin Last printed over 80 years ago in 1934, these $500 and $1,000 Federal Reserve Notes are not easy to find today Meant primarily for large cash transactions between banks before the days of electronic banking, these bills were never intended for circulation
Who Is On Every U. S. Bill? - Grunge You probably know which American icons are featured on $1, $5, and $10 bills But can you name the statesmen who graced $500, $1,000, and $10,000 bills?
Historical Currency | Engraving Printing On July 14, 1969, the Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve System announced that currency notes in denominations of $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 would be discontinued immediately due to lack of use Although they were issued until 1969, they were last printed in 1945