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The United States fifty-dollar bill (US$50) is a denomination of United States currency. The 18th U.S. president (1869-1877), Ulysses S. Grant, is featured on the obverse, while the U.S. Capitol is featured on the reverse. All current-issue $50 bills are Federal Reserve Notes.
The $50 note features subtle background colors of blue and red, and includes an embedded security thread that glows yellow when illuminated by UV light. When held to light, a portrait watermark of President Grant is visible from both sides of the note. The note includes a color-shifting numeral 50 in the lower right corner of the note.
Learn about the U.S. presidents on money, who decides which faces appear on bills, and how historical figures make the cut.
The 1913 $50 bill was designed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing‘s chief portrait artist, Lyman F. Smith. The front featured Grant‘s portrait in an oval frame with ornamental engraving, while the back depicted the U.S. Capitol building.
For denominations $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100, the note has a letter and number designation that corresponds to one of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks. The letter of each indicator matches the second letter of the serial number on the note.
The Seven Denominations. The Federal Reserve Board currently issues $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100 notes. Click on the notes below to learn more about their design and security features.
If you’ve ever wondered who is on the 50-dollar bill, you’re not alone. The stoic portrait of our 18th president, Ulysses S. Grant, has been staring back at curious cash-carriers for over 100 years. But why was Grant, a former general and two-term president, chosen for this high monetary honor?
The United States fifty-dollar bill ($50) is a denomination of United States currency. U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant is currently featured on the obverse, while the U.S. Capitol is featured on the reverse. All $50 bills issued today are Federal Reserve Notes.
There were also four previous denominations, ranging from $500 to $10,000, that have not been in print since 1945, and even a $100,000 Gold Certificate that was last printed in 1935. From George Washington to Benjamin Franklin, here's who is on every U.S. bill.
The $50 bill is more than just a piece of currency; it's a tribute to President Ulysses. S. Grant’s leadership and how it shaped the course of American history.