Whats the largest currency denomination ever made in the U.S., and whats the biggest one used today?
According to the US Treasury Department, the largest currency denomination ever printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing was the $100,000 series 1934 gold certificate, which featured a portrait of President Woodrow Wilson. But you couldn’t find these in, say, J.P. Morgan’s wallet. A limited number were printed at the end of 1934, and they were intended for government use only. By the end of that year there were several other big bucks, including denominations of $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000. These were perfectly legal tender, but mostly used for bank transfers. Produ
