October 5, 2004

Embassy of the United States of America
Belgrade

Newly Redesigned U.S. $50 Notes Issued by
U.S. Government On September 28

On September 28, 2004 the Federal Reserve System began issuing the newly redesigned $50 note and distributing it through the international banking system around the world.

The $50 note includes enhanced security features, subtle background colors of blue and red, images of a waving American flag and a small metallic silver-blue star. "The stability and integrity of U.S. paper currency is something the U.S. government takes very seriously," said Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Samuel W. Bodman. "We believe that redesigning the currency regularly and enhancing security features is the way to keep U.S. currency safe and secure from would-be counterfeiters."

"As we introduce this beautiful new note into the monetary system, we want the public to remember that the old designs will remain in circulation and maintain their full face value," said Michael Lambert, the Federal Reserve Board's Cash Manager. "It has always been the tradition with U.S. currency for the old and new designs of the same denomination to circulate together -- all notes are good for good."

The new $50 note is the second denomination in the Series 2004 currency, the most secure series of notes in U.S. history. The first denomination in the new series was the $20 note, which began circulating in October 2003. A new $10 note will be issued in 2005.

Images from: http://www.moneyfactory.com/newmoney/main.cfm/media/download

5. oktobar 2004.

Ambasada Sjedinjenih Američkih Država
Beograd

Vlada SAD pustila u opticaj 28. septembra novu redizajniranu novčanicu od 50 dolara

Federalne rezerve SAD pustile su u opticaj novu redizajniranu novčanicu od 50 dolara 28. septembra i započele distribuciju širom sveta kroz međunarodni bankarski sistem.

Novčanica od 50 dolara ima unapređene mere zaštite, suptilnu plavu i crvenu boju pozadine, sliku američke zastave i malu metalnu srebrnoplavu zvezdu. "Stabilnost i integritet američkih novčanica je nešto što Vlada SAD shvata veoma ozbiljno," rekao je zamenik Ministra finansija SAD Semjuel V. Bodman. "Verujemo da su redovan redizajn valute i unapređenje mera zaštite načini da američka valuta ostane sigurna od eventualnih pokušaja krivotvorenja."

"U vreme kada uvodimo ovu divnu novčanicu u monetarni sistem, želimo da javnost zapamti da će novčanice sa starim dizajnom ostati u opticaju i zadržaće i dalje punu vrednost," rekao je Majkl Lambert, menadžer gotovine u Upravi Federalnih rezervi. "Oduvek je bila tradicija da američke novčanice sa starim i novim dizajnom budu u opticaju istovremeno – sve novčanice su vredne zauvek."

Nova novčanica od 50 dolara je drugi apoen u seriji za 2004. godinu koja obuhvata najsigurnije serije novčanica u američkoj istoriji. Prvi u seriji su bili apoeni od 20 dolara koji su pušteni u opticaj oktobra 2003. godine. Nova novčanica od 10 dolara pojaviće se 2005. godine.