Large-sized note
A large-sized note is a bill of any denomination of U.S. currency printed between 1863 and 1929. This is in contrast with small-sized notes, which were printed starting in 1928.
"Size" in this context referring to physical dimension rather than denomination. According to the BEP, the small-sized notes measure 2.61 by 6.14 inches (66 by 156 mm) with a thickness of 0.0043 inches (110 µm). Large-sized notes were 3.125 by 7.4218 inches (79.38 by 188.51 mm).
Large-sized notes exist in denominations of $1 through $10,000. The most common large-sized notes are the Federal Reserve Notes of Series 1914 and 1918. These are detailed below, but are only a subset of all large-sized notes made by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP).
Denominations for Series 1914/1918
| Denomination | Portrait | Nickname | Design on back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5 | Abraham Lincoln | Fin | Columbus sighting land, Arrival of the Pilgrims |
| $10 | Andrew Jackson | Sawbuck | Images Depicting Agriculture (left) and Industry (right) |
| $20 | Grover Cleveland | Double sawbuck | Images Depicting Transportation |
| $50 | Ulysses S Grant | Half C-note | Images Depicting the Panama Canal |
| $100 | Benjamin Franklin | C-note | Farmer with Wheat (left), The Roman god Mercury with package (right), Women with cornucopia (center) |
| $500 | John Marshall | Hernando de Soto Discovering the Mississippi River, May 8, 1541 | |
| $1,000 | Alexander Hamilton | Bald eagle | |
| $5,000 | James Madison | General George Washington Resigning his Commission, December 23, 1783 | |
| $10,000 | Salmon P. Chase | Embarkation of the Pilgrims, July 22, 1620 |