What US currency president would you change?

[Lackadaisical2]

The $500 to JFK, because he is one of America's greatest presidents.

What?? really? based on what? Being assassinated in recent times?

[Lackadaisical2]

Ugh, all of them. They've made American currency so freakin' ugly now it's not even funny. They should bring back the classic bills. I really couldn't care less which president (or Founding Father) is on which bill.

Now that is a stellar idea. These, for example, are some of my favorites.

cool stuff. At the risk of being dumb, who's the guy with the awesome beard?

[Grays Harbor]

Currently, the largest note produced by the US is the $100. The $500, $1000, $5000 were withdrawn in the late 60's - early 70's by the Nixon admin as it was believed that only the mafia and drug dealers used them. The $10,000 was last produced in the 1930's and was never widely circulated, and the $100,000 was never in general circulation but only used for bank transfers.

[Tsa-la-gi Nation]

The $500 to JFK, because he is one of America's greatest presidents.

I agree that JFK would be a good idea on a bill, but why would you replace McKinley?...or do you just like the idea that JFK should be on the $500?

[Auoul]

Replace Grant with Theodore Roosevelt.

[Grays Harbor]

Ugh, all of them. They've made American currency so freakin' ugly now it's not even funny. They should bring back the classic bills. I really couldn't care less which president (or Founding Father) is on which bill.

Now that is a stellar idea. These, for example, are some of my favorites.

cool stuff. At the risk of being dumb, who's the guy with the awesome beard?

On the left is Robert Fulton and on the right is Samuel F. B. Morse

[Tekania]

I've also considered adding a new note to the line up of printed US currency...

[Peddieville]

Eh, no, not spectacularly bad. Sub-par, maybe. But not spectacularly bad.

McClellan-unable to react to any battle that did not go as planned, failed durring the penninsula campaign
Brurnside-Defeated at Fredricksburg and The battle of the Crater, although a good subordinate to Grant
Hooker-against all odd, lost at Chancellorsville
Meade-won Gettysburg due to a mixture of strong performances by his subordinates, huge blunders by Lee-Picket's charge, and a little luck. Failed to follow up his victory and persue Lee's broken army.
Grant-managed to avoid doing any of the above.

[Lackadaisical2]

cool stuff. At the risk of being dumb, who's the guy with the awesome beard?

On the left is Robert Fulton and on the right is Samuel F. B. Morse

Ah, I see. I knew he looked familiar. Very cool... like I said. Steam power pwns. We should have more bills with great inventors/engineers/scientists on them.

[Tsa-la-gi Nation]

Better? No, I merely think that being able to beat Lee at all, even in the state Lee's Army was in, was an accomplishment in itself. Meaning I think he was a pretty damn good general, not that I think that he's better than Lee.

Lee was a spectacular tacticion, but some of his stratigic moves, particularly his two invations of the North, were questionable.

True, but those invasions were political as well. The goal (other than Harrisonburg) was to show the world that the south could win in the north & hoping that they could get France to help them.

[Christmahanikwanzikah]

I've also considered adding a new note to the line up of printed US currency...

Heh, if anything, the note shouldn't have a value printed on it...

[Tsa-la-gi Nation]

I've also considered adding a new note to the line up of printed US currency...

great post!

[Grays Harbor]

For anybody interested, here is a link to a page which lists a who's who and shows the many former designs of US currency

[Berzerkirs]

I'd take out Cleveland for Bush (JR)

[Peddieville]

True, but those invasions were political as well. The goal (other than Harrisonburg) was to show the world that the south could win in the north & hoping that they could get France to help them.

I agree. I'm just saying that Lee was not a perfect general. He was flawed.

[Peddieville]

I've also considered adding a new note to the line up of printed US currency...

Isn't 0 being a bit generous? Could we have a negative dollar?

[Grays Harbor]

cool stuff. At the risk of being dumb, who's the guy with the awesome beard?

On the left is Robert Fulton and on the right is Samuel F. B. Morse

Ah, I see. I knew he looked familiar. Very cool... like I said. Steam power pwns. We should have more bills with great inventors/engineers/scientists on them.

I think so as well. Interesting, the $1, $2 and $5 were called "The Educational Series" of banknotes.

[Samatolian City-States]

I'd swap out Andrew Jackson for Thomas Paine on the $20.

I second this motion.

Agreed. Thomas Paine never gets enough respect.

Alright, somebody draft a letter to the Mint.

[Grays Harbor]

True, but those invasions were political as well. The goal (other than Harrisonburg) was to show the world that the south could win in the north & hoping that they could get France to help them.

I agree. I'm just saying that Lee was not a perfect general. He was flawed.

He was still one of the very best West Point has ever produced, and is still the only cadet to ever go the entire 4 years with zero demerits.

[Grays Harbor]

The $500 to JFK, because he is one of America's greatest presidents.

I agree that JFK would be a good idea on a bill, but why would you replace McKinley?...or do you just like the idea that JFK should be on the $500?

Kennedy is already on the half dollar coin. And the US does not make $500 any more. $100 is the largest bill currently made.

[Lackadaisical2]

cool stuff. At the risk of being dumb, who's the guy with the awesome beard?

On the left is Robert Fulton and on the right is Samuel F. B. Morse

Ah, I see. I knew he looked familiar. Very cool... like I said. Steam power pwns. We should have more bills with great inventors/engineers/scientists on them.

I think so as well. Interesting, the $1, $2 and $5 were called "The Educational Series" of banknotes.

I think I may have heard that term before. It makes a lot of sense though. they were mostly apolitical people, unlike presidents, so it was sort of someone most people could agree with putting on the bill.

[Peddieville]

He was still one of the very best West Point has ever produced, and is still the only cadet to ever go the entire 4 years with zero demerits.

Best overall American general ever, no argument there. Besting him, however, was far from impossible.

[Peddieville]

Who voted for George Washington?

[Grays Harbor]

He was still one of the very best West Point has ever produced, and is still the only cadet to ever go the entire 4 years with zero demerits.

Best overall American general ever, no argument there. Besting him, however, was far from impossible.

Even the very best generals are slaves to their logistics and supply lines, which by mid 1864 were virtually non-existant for the Army of Northern Virginia and Lee. That he held out until April 1865 is quite impressive in that light.

[Peddieville]

Even the very best generals are slaves to their logistics and supply lines, which by mid 1864 were virtually non-existant for the Army of Northern Virginia and Lee. That he held out until April 1865 is quite impressive in that light.

That's my point. Grant did a fine job of mopping up Lee, not a spectacular one.