$500 Bill - History, Design, and Collectibility of the McKinley Federal Reserve Note #1512 (License: Personal Use)

This high-resolution image displays the obverse of the 1934 Series $500 Federal Reserve Note, issued by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (indicated by the “B” in the seal). The bill features a portrait of President William McKinley, elaborate scrollwork, and anti-counterfeiting elements like fine-line engraving and a distinctive blue seal. Though discontinued in 1969, these notes remain prized by numismatists for their rarity and historical significance.

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