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The Continental Congress created the Bank of North America in Philadelphia as the nation's first “real” bank.
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The Continental Congress adopted the dollar as the unit for national currency.
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The Federal Monetary System was established with the creation of the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia.
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First U.S. Coins were struck
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Paper money was first issued with the inscription “In God We Trust” in 1957.
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A security thread and microprinting were introduced to deter counterfeiting by advanced copiers and printers.
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New Quarters were scheduled to run from 1999 until 2008, with five new quarters released every year. The 50 new quarters will feature a design that honors each state.
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The U.S. Treasury introduced redesigned $5 and $10 bills to make counterfeiting more difficult. The new notes feature oversized pictures of Abraham Lincoln and Alexander Hamilton that are slightly off-center.
