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What is the largest Federal Reserve note?

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James Williams

Updated on April 09, 2026

$10,000 note
The largest denomination Federal Reserve note ever issued for public circulation was the $10,000 note. On July 14, 1969, the Federal Reserve and the Department of the Treasury announced that banknotes in denominations of $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 would be discontinued due to lack of use.

What was the largest banknote ever issued in value?

The largest denomination bank note ever issued was the one hundred trillion dollar note by the Department Treasury for the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, Africa. When this economy collapsed this note was worth less than US $0.50. Wall Street Journal valued this note at only US$0.40 in June 2015.

What was the largest denomination of banknote ever issued in the USA?

$10,000 Bill
$10,000 Bill Public domain. The largest denomination ever printed for public consumption, the $10,000 bill never got much use. This lack of use is understandable, given that its value outstripped the net worth of the average American during most of the time the bill was available.

How much is a 1934 Federal Reserve Note?

The 1934 Series Federal Reserve Notes ($5 through $100) are perhaps the richest area of collecting for Federal Reserve Notes (and perhaps all Small Size Currency). Like the 1928 Series, there are distinct Seal Color varieties and the popular Large Solid Stars (and Twelve Federal Districts from which to choose).

Which is the largest denomination Federal Reserve Note?

The largest denomination Federal Reserve note ever issued for public circulation was the $10,000 note. On July 14, 1969, the Federal Reserve and the Department of the Treasury announced that banknotes in denominations of $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 would be discontinued due…

What was the value of the Federal Reserve Notes of 1918?

Series 1918 notes were issued in $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 denominations. The latter two denominations exist only in institutional collections. Series 1914 and 1918 notes in the following two tables are from the National Numismatic Collection at the National Museum of American History ( Smithsonian Institution ).

Are there any premiums on Federal Reserve Notes?

Most circulated Federal Reserve Notes from more modern series are worth no more than face value. Some of the early series notes (1928 and 1934) do carry a small premium, although for circulated notes this premium is small, usually 10% to 30%.