Portrait: Benjamin Franklin

Reverse: Independence Hall

Drescription: The U.S. $100 bill, or "Benjamin," is a predominantly blue-tinted note featuring a large portrait of Benjamin Franklin on the front and a vignette of Philadelphia’s Independence Hall on the back. Key security features include a 3-D blue security ribbon, a color-shifting bell in an inkwell, and a portrait watermark.

Key Features and Design

Obverse (Front): Features a portrait of Benjamin Franklin, a large gold "100" numeral, and a, 3-D security ribbon containing images of bells and 100s that move when tilted.

Reverse (Back): Displays a vignette of Independence Hall, with the back of the building shown.

Color & Texture: The redesigned note (issued post-2013) has a light blue background, with security fibers embedded in the paper.

Security Elements:

3-D Security Ribbon: A blue, woven-in ribbon with images that shift.

Bell in the Inkwell: A color-shifting image that changes from copper to green.

Watermark: A faint image of Franklin is visible when held to light.

Security Thread: A vertical thread to the left of the portrait, glowing pink under UV light.

Microprinting: Found on the collar, around the portrait, and on the security thread.