What is a new $100 bill?

The new $100 is the bill’s first redesign since 1996, when Ben Franklin’s head got bigger and a watermark was added. The design was announced in 2010 and is intended to thwart counterfeiters with bells and whistles like a 3-D blue security ribbon, ink that changes color from copper to green, and gold “100s” on the front and back.

What does the new $100 bill look like?

The Federal Reserve will begin issuing a new version of the $100 bill this fall, the first update since 1996. The redesigned bill includes a vertical blue stripe with an embedded image. When you tilt or twist the bill, you’ll see tiny numerals and Liberty Bell designs that seem to move across the striped surface.

Who signatures the new $100 bills?

The new $100 bills will have one old feature. The signature on the bills will be that of former Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner. The signature of current Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew, who has been teased by President Barack Obama for his loopy handwriting, will start appearing once the current supply of new bills has been put into circulation.