US 50 Dollar Banknote (Ulysses S Grant) Issued 1993

The US $50 Dollar Banknote issued in 1993 forms part of the modern Federal Reserve Note series introduced during the late twentieth century. This issue reflects the transition to enhanced security features and refined engraving techniques, while maintaining many of the traditional design elements that have defined United States paper currency for decades.

Printed predominantly in green and black ink on a cotton-based paper, the 1993 series $50 note was produced as part of efforts to improve durability and deter counterfeiting. While these notes were widely circulated throughout the United States during the 1990s, many are now removed from everyday use, particularly outside the US, where banks often decline older designs.

The obverse of the banknote features a finely engraved portrait of Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States and a prominent Union general during the American Civil War. Grant’s portrait is centred within an oval frame and surrounded by intricate guilloche patterns, ornamental scrollwork and clear denomination markers. A green Treasury seal and Federal Reserve district identifiers appear to the right of the portrait, along with serial numbers printed in green ink.

On the reverse, the note displays a detailed engraving of the United States Capitol building in Washington, D.C. This image symbolises the federal authority of the United States government and is framed by an elaborate border incorporating repeated denomination numerals and decorative flourishes. The words “In God We Trust” appear above the central vignette, reinforcing a long-standing national motto used on US currency.

The 1993 $50 banknote represents an important stage in the evolution of modern US banknote design, bridging the gap between older, purely engraved notes and later series that introduced colour-shifting inks and advanced security threads. Although still recognised as legal tender in the United States, these notes are increasingly classed as older designs and may not be accepted by high-street banks or currency exchange providers.

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If you are looking to exchange older US dollar banknotes, we provide a secure and specialist UK service for withdrawn and out-of-circulation United States currency. Many banks no longer handle earlier US designs, but we assess and process historic and modern US notes as part of our dedicated exchange service.

Whether you are exchanging a single $50 note or a larger quantity, each submission is handled carefully and assessed based on condition, series and authenticity before payment is confirmed.

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