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The Continental Congress authorizes the US dollar
The Continental Congress was made up of delegates from the 13 colonies and subsequent states. They met from 1774 until 1789. -
Coinage Act of 1722 establishes dollar as basic monetary unit
This act began minting. David Rittenhouse was the first mint director. -
$1 is worth $25.05 in 2025
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$1 is worth $40.46 in 2025
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The 20 dollar bill begins printing
The confederate note reads "The Confederate States of America." -
The first 1 dollar bill is issued
It featured former Secretary of the Treasury Salmon Chase's portrait. -
George Washington first appears on the 1 dollar bill
It features the marking of "Treasury Note" instead of "United States Note." -
$1 is worth $37.82 in 2025
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Andrew Jackson is added to the 20 dollar bill
Jackson was opposed to paper money and the National Bank. -
The first small-sized bills are issued
They measured 6.14 in by 2.61 in. This is the modern size. -
$1 is worth $13.18 in 2025
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"IN GOD WE TRUST"is declared the national motto
It is found on the reverse of every dollar bill. -
$1 is worth $1.84 in 2025
