WASHINGTON –
The Federal Reserve Board announced that the redesigned $100 note would begin
circulating on October 8, 2013. The new $100 bill, which incorporates new
security features such as a blue, 3-D security ribbon, will be easier for the
public to authenticate but more difficult for counterfeiters to
replicate.
The new
design for the $100 note was unveiled in 2010, but its introduction was
postponed following an unexpected production delay. To ensure a smooth
transition to the redesigned note when it begins circulating in October, the
U.S. Currency Education Program is reaching out to businesses and consumers
around the world to raise awareness about the new design and inform them about
how to use its security features.
More
information about the new design $100 note, as well as training and educational
materials, can be found at www.newmoney.gov.