George Washington’s portrait The United States’ first president, George Washington, has been on the front side of the one-dollar bill since 1869, Maurer says. His portrait is framed in an oval ...

Obverse Text: ONE / 1 / NATIONAL CURRENCY / 1316 / THE MECHANICS NATIONAL BANK OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK WILL PAY ON DEMAND TO BEARER ONE DOLLAR / NEW YORK, JULY 1ST, 1865 / AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. N.Y. ...

Reverse Text: ONE / 1 / AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. N.Y. / MASSACHUSETTS / ENSE PETIT PLACIDAM SUB LIBERTATE QUIETEM. / LANDING OF THE PILGRIMS. / U.S. / THIS NOTE IS RECEIVABLE AT PAR IN ALL PARTS OF THE ...