Over 20 Facts of the U.S. Treasury's New 100 Dollar Bill

They call it the Benjamin, a Benji, C-note, C-B (C Bill), Franklin or Frank. But it all means the same thing, a 100 dollar bill. That's 10,000 pennies, 100 $1 bills, 20 $5 bills, 10 $10 bills - you get the point.

Today the U.S. Treasury unveils a new magical look to the 100 dollar bill. It's not like the simplicity of the older 100 dollar bills of the past. This time the goal is high-tech security without changing the character of the bill itself. For a better look into these new changes here are over 20 facts surrounding the new 100 dollar bill.

The new 100 dollar bill was to be announced in 2008. However, the Federal Reserve's budget - need we say more. Counterfeiters across the globe are ready to cash in although the U.S. Treasury hopes to make it one of the most difficult tasks to accomplish with the additional feature of motion.

The $100 bill 3-D security ribbon offers a splash of blue that may pump up any Democratic ego. The ribbon contains images of the number 100 with space between hidden blue Liberty Bells. The spaces are measures by an elf ruler, they are quite small. It's considered "magic" since when moving the 100 back and forth the 100's turn into bells.

The 3-D security ribbon is woven, not printed, and can be found at where you spot the "Jul" of July 4 below the words United States of America. In the past many bills were produced by the printing process but not for this bill. Expect more future bills to reflect the woven process.

Portrait watermark and edges of fancy small ridged deco borders. Watermarking has been a part of the 100 dollar bill since 1996.

Benjamin Franklin's portrait appeared on the first $100 Federal Reserve Note during the early 1900's. As seen through Track Dollar Bills Benjamin Franklin was not the only person to share the face of a 100 dollar bill. But as of today Benjamin Franklin remains on the 100 dollar bill.

Mustard golden numbers of 100 appear on the left of Benjamin Franklin's hair above the United States Reserve System seal. One may even notice the numbers appear somewhat as if a kid took a marker and wrote dainty 100 here and a 100 there.

Security thread, as always, has been inserted. That's the little thread your parents told you not to remove but you had to do it anyway after placing a tare on edge. You know, the inserted line that appears when a 100 dollar bill is lifted in front of a lighted area. And, again, the number 100 appears after the letters USA along the strip. The strip made it's appearance in 1990.

A color-shifting 100 is presented in copper color with specific shades that even the most talented counterfeiters would have a hard time copying. This security feature is found at the edge of a 100 dollar bill. Small enough details for better security and large enough numbers for the visually impaired.

Three of the corners of the 100 dollar bill remain with tradition sized numbers of 100. Why change everything, right?

A bottle of gold ink, a gold bottle on the side, or a really bad version of a golden milk jug has some scratching their heads as to what is on the right bottom of Benjamin Franklin. It's actually a copper-colored inkwell with a color-shifting bell inside. Again, could it be "magic" or does the bell change colors by 3-D works?

When tilting the copper-colored inkwell the copper bell turns into green. Quite a run treat for a clerk. It's enough to make anyone clerk endlessly check to see if a 100 is real or experience motion sickness.

The Unites States of America is not on the top of Benjamin Franklin but on the right. Not to be confused with a political statement. Ben also has more space on the right than the left.

Three features of the past 100 dollar bill has been added to this new 100 dollar bill. All by which will allow the 100 dollar bill further security in a world full of counterfeiters. Let's just hope this new technology cannot result in a Superdollar, another word used for counterfeiting a dollar of various security features.

Will we one day see a motion dollar whereas the dollar ultimately moves in motion without even moving it? Even on that day the counterfeiters would find a way download a pirated copy.

So, what did you think of the new 100 dollar bill? Does it appear quaintly tacky with the large inkwell? Does it need some Republican red appeal? Could the motion features be better or just too 3-D?

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Source(s): NewMoney.gov, New 100 Dollar Bill; TrackDollarBills.com