2006-09-11 17:35:44 · 12 answers · asked by knownothing 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Salmon P Chase was on the $10,000 bill. Actually still is, that is the highest denomination US currency it is legal for a person to own. The remaining $10,000 bills are in collections. If a bank gets a legitimate one, it turns it in to the Federal Reserve.
He was Lincoln's Secretary of the Treasury, and from the second wiki article:
" Most recently, in order to honor the man who introduced the modern system of banknotes, Chase was on the $10,000 bill, printed from 1928 to 1946 (this bill is no longer in circulation)."
2006-09-11 17:58:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Of the bills currently in circulation, Ben Franklin on the $100 was not a president. Alexander Hamilton is on the $10. (Salmon Chase on the $10,000 bill.)
They were chosen to honor the things they did historically for America.
2006-09-12 00:48:48 · answer #2 · answered by oklatom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ben Franklin. He was a founding father. Also, he was a leading printer, scientist, inventor, civic activist, and diplomat. As a scientist he was a major figure in the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. As a political writer and activist he, more than anyone, developed the idea of an American nation, and as a diplomat during the American Revolution, he secured the French alliance that made independence possible.
2006-09-12 00:39:41 · answer #3 · answered by Johhny Drama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Benjamin Franklin - the $100
He was chosen as one of the great American inventors, and one of the founding fathers of this country.
2006-09-12 00:41:39 · answer #4 · answered by geoffreythorp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good ol' Ben (Franklin).
Why? I think he was somewhat important to many different things that had to do with this country. Maybe he was the one that did the printing. . .
2006-09-12 01:06:43 · answer #5 · answered by volleyballchick (cowards block) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ben franklin because he was one of the founding fathers of our country
2006-09-12 00:41:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ben Franklin, for his contributions to the founding of our government !!!!! One of my favorite Americans.
2006-09-12 01:47:45 · answer #7 · answered by inzaratha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alexander Hamilton, probably because he was the first advocate of a strong teasurey or national bank (can't remember exactly which one or if it was both).
2006-09-12 00:39:34 · answer #8 · answered by royalrunner400 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Benji Franklin - one hundred dollar bill
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin
A great thinker and inventor.
Alexander Hamilton - ten dollar bill
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Hamilton
A villainous traitor.
BTW paper isn't money. Gold and silver are money.
2006-09-12 00:37:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
franklin and hamilton... well, they were pretty important. moreso than quite a few presidents.
2006-09-12 00:38:59 · answer #10 · answered by kujigafy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋