>>> The United States Treasury has released Federal Reserve Notes in denominations of $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000. All of these circulated among the public, but production has long since ceased. According to the Bureau of Printing and Engraving (the source of these images): "Although they were issued until 1969, they were last printed in 1945." However, if you happen to have any of these big bills, the Treasury will still honor them at face value.

The largest bill the Treasury ever released is the $100,000 gold note. This was never in public circulation, being used only for transactions between Federal Reserve Banks. Production lasted for a mere three weeks (18 Dec 1934 through 9 Jan 1935). It's illegal for anyone to own one.

$500, blue seal, Series 1918

$500, green seal, Series 1928 and 1934

$1,000, blue seal, Series 1918

$1,000, green seal, Series 1928

$5,000, blue seal, Series 1918

$10,000, green seal, Series 1918

$10,000, green seal, Series 1928, 1934, 1934A, 1934B

$100,000 gold certificate, Series 1934

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