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The history of US dollar bills in 7 amazing GIFs

Elena HolodnyDec 9, 2015, 01:56 IST

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Nowadays, $1 is synonymous with Washington, the $5 with Lincoln, and the $100 with Ben Franklin.

But these major historical figures didn't always grace United States currency.

Back in the day, there were US bills that featured a woman, a Native American chief, and even personifications of science, electricity, and commerce.

CreditRepair.com created seven gifs showing the major design changes in US currency over the years starting from 1862.

Check them out below.