The New Colors Of Money

To stay ahead of ever more sophisticated counterfeiters, currency designs are expected to be changed every seven to 10 years. Revamped $20 bills, which won't be circulated until October, rolled off the presses last week at the mint in Fort Worth, Texas. Some details, like watermarks, are unaltered. New features are shown below. --By Cathy Booth Thomas

Jackson's Makeover The old boy is freed from his confining oval, allowing his mane to flow into the border; his shoulders are bulked up

"Symbols of Freedom" Two American Eagles are added: a large blue one to the left and a smaller, metallic green...

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