United States twenty dollar bill (2024)

FAQs

What years of $20 bills are worth money? ›

The most valuable $20 of all is the 1878 silver certificate, valued at between $10,000 and $35,000. Look for the red seal. More recent bills can also be worth extra cash, the most recent of which are certain bills printed in 1996, which can be worth more than $500.

The new-design $20 note features subtle background colors of green and peach. The $20 note includes an embedded security thread that glows green when illuminated by UV light. When held to light, a portrait watermark of President Jackson is visible from both sides of the note.

The $20 note features a portrait of President Jackson on the front of the note and a vignette of the White House on the back of the note. The large blue eagle in the background to the left of President Jackson's portrait is representative of those drawn and sculpted during his time period.

The value of the $20 really depends on the grade and type. If it's circulated and hasn't got anything special going on like a fancy serial number or print error, it's just worth face value. If it's uncirculated and graded, it could be worth a few hundred dollars or more if it has a fancy serial number.

$20, they're not rare. The value of a 1977 $20 bill largely depends on its condition, any unique serial numbers, and whether or not it is a rare misprint. In general, if it's been in circulation and shows signs of wear and tear, it's probably only worth its face value of $20.

No, you do not have to trade in your old-design notes for new ones. All U.S. currency remains legal tender, regardless of when it was issued.

On April 20, 2016, Lew officially announced that Alexander Hamilton would remain on the $10 bill, while Andrew Jackson would be replaced by Tubman on the front of the $20 bill, with Jackson appearing on the reverse.

The United States no longer issues bills in larger denominations, such as $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 bills. But they are still legal tender and may still be in circulation.

The banknote celebrates Mary Reibey, a convict who arrived in Australia and later became an astute and successful businesswoman running her shipping and trading enterprises, and John Flynn, who pioneered the world's first aerial medical service now known as the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Who's on the $1000 bill? ›

The original $1,000 bill featured Alexander Hamilton on the front. When someone presumably realized that it might be confusing to have the same former Secretary of the Treasury on multiple denominations, Hamilton's portrait was replaced with that of a president—the 22nd and 24th, Grover Cleveland.

The $20 bill is the most commonly counterfeited banknote in the U.S., while overseas counterfeiters are more likely to make fake $100 bills.

Look for the hologram image change under the main see-through window on the front of the note. It will change from POUNDS to FIVE, TEN or TWENTY depending on the value of the note being examined. On the £20, the metallic image of a lighthouse is gold and blue on the front of the note, and only silver on the back.

Match the security thread (preferably with UV)

Hold the bill up to the light and make sure you see a security thread listing the correct denomination. It is located to the right of the portrait on $5, $10, and $50 bills and to the left of the portrait on $20 and $100 bills.

What is the value of a 1985 20 dollar bill? The value of the $20 really depends on the grade and type. If it's circulated and hasn't got anything special going on like a fancy serial number or print error, it's just worth face value.

However, if the bill is in uncirculated condition, meaning it has never been used and is in excellent condition, its value could range from around $50 to several hundred dollars or more. Additionally, bills with certain serial number patterns or printing errors may be more valuable to collectors.