Although they are still technically legal tender in the United States, high-denomination bills were last printed in 1945 and officially discontinued on July 14, 1969, by the Federal Reserve System.  The $5,000 and $10,000 effectively disappeared well before then.

The Federal Reserve began taking high-denomination bills out of circulation in 1969. As of May 30, 2009, there were only 336 known $10,000 bills in circulation; 342 remaining $5,000 bills; and 165,372 remaining $1,000 bills.  Due to their rarity, collectors will pay considerably more than the face value of the bills to acquire them.

My Versions are not only larger, more colorful and ready to hang, they are also a bit easier on the wallet.

Here is our favorite president Mr, Madison gracing the retired $5000. I am not sure which is more attractive, this painting on the wall or the actual bill in a wallet.

Hot off the press. Click the Tshirt button above to see more.

This one is made using my own version of the exquisite corpse game.

Another one put up to the shop.

Thanks to Tom, Nicole and Tiffany for helping model these tshirts. I will be uploading them into my shop over the next day.

Just added a couple hot rods to the art site.

Click the art button above to go check em out.