United States Paper Money Collection

Series 1999 $5 Federal Reserve Note Design

The newly designed Series 1999 $5 Federal Reserve Notes were delivered to the Treasury on 24 May 2000.

Series 1999 $5 Federal Reserve Notes have a complete redesign after more than 70 years of small size $5 notes. The portrait of Lincoln changes from the engraving based on Anthony Berger's photograph to an engraving based on Matthew Brady's photograph of Lincoln (also used on the Series 1882 $500 Gold Certificate). The note features a watermark of Lincoln's portrait to the right of the Treasury Seal. They also feature micro-lettering and a plastic strip that glows blue under ultraviolet light. The Federal Reserve Seal is changed to a universal Federal Reserve Seal and printed in black. The serial numbers are also different. They feature an initial letter "B" followed by the letter designating the Federal Reserve District. Just below the serial number on the left side, the district letter and number are printed in black ink.

Micro-Letters on the Series 1999 $5 Federal Reserve Note

State Names on the reverse of the Series 1999 $5 Federal Reserve Note