Twenty Dollars
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Portrait: Andrew Jackson
Reverse: White House
Drescription: The United States twenty-dollar bill ($20) is a commonly used banknote featuring a portrait of the 7th U.S. president, Andrew Jackson, on the front (obverse) and the White House on the back (reverse). Modern notes (post-2003) feature subtle background colors of green and peach, enhanced security features like color-shifting ink, and a large green numeral 20.
Key Features and Design Elements: Obverse (Front): Features a large portrait of Andrew Jackson. A blue eagle is printed in the background, along with a smaller, metallic green eagle on the right. A color-shifting numeral "20" in the lower-right corner changes from copper to green when tilted.
Reverse (Back): Displays a detailed image of the White House. A large, green, easy-to-read "20" is located in the lower right to help with denomination recognition.
Security Features:
Security Thread: An embedded vertical thread to the left of the portrait glows green under UV light and reads "USA TWENTY".
Watermark: A faint image of Andrew Jackson is visible in the blank space when held to the light.
Color-Shifting Ink: The "20" in the corner changes color, designed to prevent counterfeiting.
Microprinting: Tiny, hard-to-reproduce text is present around the portrait.
The $20 note has featured Jackson since 1928, and while there are plans for a future redesign to feature Harriet Tubman, the Jackson note remains the standard in circulation.
Reverse: White House
Drescription: The United States twenty-dollar bill ($20) is a commonly used banknote featuring a portrait of the 7th U.S. president, Andrew Jackson, on the front (obverse) and the White House on the back (reverse). Modern notes (post-2003) feature subtle background colors of green and peach, enhanced security features like color-shifting ink, and a large green numeral 20.
Key Features and Design Elements: Obverse (Front): Features a large portrait of Andrew Jackson. A blue eagle is printed in the background, along with a smaller, metallic green eagle on the right. A color-shifting numeral "20" in the lower-right corner changes from copper to green when tilted.
Reverse (Back): Displays a detailed image of the White House. A large, green, easy-to-read "20" is located in the lower right to help with denomination recognition.
Security Features:
Security Thread: An embedded vertical thread to the left of the portrait glows green under UV light and reads "USA TWENTY".
Watermark: A faint image of Andrew Jackson is visible in the blank space when held to the light.
Color-Shifting Ink: The "20" in the corner changes color, designed to prevent counterfeiting.
Microprinting: Tiny, hard-to-reproduce text is present around the portrait.
The $20 note has featured Jackson since 1928, and while there are plans for a future redesign to feature Harriet Tubman, the Jackson note remains the standard in circulation.