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March 13, 2008
A New $5 Bill Enters Circulation Today
Washington, D.C. – March 13, 2008 – The first new $5 bill was issued by the Federal Reserve today during a commemorative transaction at President Lincoln’s Cottage at the Soldiers’ Home in Washington, D.C., a historic site used by the former president as a White House summer retreat.
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February 12, 2008
First New $5 Bill to Be Spent at President Lincoln's Cottage on March 13th
Washington, D.C. – February 12, 2008 – The first redesigned $5 bill, which will continue to feature the portrait of President Abraham Lincoln, will enter circulation on March 13 and will be spent at the gift shop of President Lincoln's Cottage at the Soldiers' Home in Washington, D.C.
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December 13, 2007
REDESIGNED $5 BILL TO ENTER CIRCULATION MARCH 13
Vending Machines Prepare to Accept New $5 Bill

WASHINGTON – December 13, 2007 – The newly designed $5 bill will enter circulation on March 13, 2008, the Federal Reserve Board and U.S. Treasury announced today. This alerts businesses that manufacture and use vending and self-checkout machines that they have 90 days to adapt their machines to accept the new bill.
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September 20, 2007
New $5 Bill Debuts During "Wi-5" Event
WASHINGTON – September 20, 2007 – The U.S. government today digitally unveiled a new, more secure design for the $5 bill that will be issued and enter circulation in early 2008. A new $100 bill will follow. This is the first time in history that U.S. paper money has ever been unveiled entirely online.
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August 21, 2007
New U.S. $5 Bill Will Get a Digital Debut on September 20
WASHINGTON – August 21, 2007 – For the first time, a redesigned denomination of U.S. currency will be digitally unveiled when a new $5 bill design is revealed on September 20, 2007.
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June 29, 2006
THE U.S. TREASURY, FEDERAL RESERVE AND U.S. SECRET SERVICE ANNOUNCE THE REDESIGN OF THE $5 BILL
WASHINGTON – June 29, 2006 – The U.S. government announced today that it plans to redesign the $5 bill as part of ongoing security enhancements to U.S. currency. Officials said redesigning the $5 bill will help update and protect U.S. currency.
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