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A new $5 bill with an image of 16th President of USA Abraham Lincoln, comes into the circulation on March 13, 2008.
Here are he changes:
“Watermarks: There are now two watermarks on the redesigned $5 bill. A large number “5″ watermark is located in a blank space to the right of the portrait replacing the previous watermark portrait of President Lincoln found on the older-design $5 bills. A second watermark — a column of three smaller “5”s — has been added to the new $5 bill design and is positioned to the left of the portrait.
Security Thread: The embedded security thread runs vertically and is now located to the right of the portrait on the redesigned $5 bill. The letters “USA” followed by the number “5″ in an alternating pattern are visible along the thread from both sides of the bill. The thread glows blue when held under ultraviolet light.”
The old $5 bills will continue to be in circulation until they wear out.
Read more and see image here: Usa Today
PR Release: Federal Reserve.
