Today, the United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing produces currency ranging from one dollar bills to $100 bills. Prior to World War II however, it produced large denomination bills such as $500, $1,000, $5,000, $10,000, and even $100,000 bills!

These large dollar bills are no longer in circulation, but are often bought and sold by collectors for far more than their face value. For example, a $1,000 bill might sell for $2,000, $3,000, or more depending on its condition. Below are short summaries about each of the large denomination bills. Each of these is from the series of 1934.  By 1969, banks had taken most of these large bills out of circulation because they were rarely used and were subject to counterfeiting.

	The $500 bill features William McKinley. He was the 25th president of the United States. He was assassinated on 1901.
	The $1,000 bill features Grover Cleveland. He served as the 22nd president and then again as the 24th president. While many presidents served two terms, Cleveland is the only to serve two non-consecutive or back-to-back terms.
	The $5000 bill honors James Madison. He was the fourth president and is also known as the "Father of the Constitution."
	The $10,000 bill honors former Secretary of the Treasury Salmon P. Chase. He was one of three Americans to appear on dollar bills who was never a president.
	The $100,000 bill was never in circulation. It was used by the government for big transactions and payments. It features Woodrow Wilson, America's 28th president.