US $50 Dollar Banknote (Ulysess S Grant ) Issued 2001

United States dollar banknotes have been issued in a variety of designs and series by the Federal Reserve, including this US $50 banknote featuring Ulysses S Grant, issued in 2001. This note forms part of the pre-2004 large-portrait design era and was widely used in both domestic and international circulation before enhanced security features were introduced on later US banknotes.

The 2001 series $50 note is printed primarily in black and green ink on light-coloured paper and reflects the traditional appearance of US currency prior to the introduction of colour-shifting inks and advanced anti-counterfeiting technology. While it remains legal tender in the United States, this design is no longer produced and is increasingly regarded as a withdrawn or legacy series outside the US banking system.

On the obverse of the banknote is an engraved portrait of Ulysses S Grant, the 18th President of the United States and a prominent Civil War general. Grant’s portrait is centrally positioned within an oval frame, surrounded by detailed guilloché patterns and ornamental borders. The wording “The United States of America” appears across the top of the note, with the denomination “Fifty Dollars” displayed along the lower edge.

The reverse of the banknote features a detailed engraving of the United States Capitol building in Washington, D.C. The image symbolises the federal government and legislative authority, framed by decorative scrollwork and large denomination numerals in each corner. This classic reverse design was used across multiple denominations during this period.

This $50 series is notable for representing the final generation of traditional US banknotes before the introduction of modern colour backgrounds, watermarks, and security threads. As a result, older $50 notes such as this are often no longer accepted by high-street banks and foreign exchange providers outside the United States.

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If you are looking to exchange older US dollar banknotes, we provide a secure and specialist UK service for withdrawn and legacy United States currency. Many banks no longer accept earlier US note designs, particularly older series and higher denominations, but we regularly handle discontinued US banknotes for individuals, charities, and businesses.

For all high-value transactions, valid identification will be required to comply with Anti-Money Laundering Regulations (AMLR).