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The US $20 Bill - 2003 Issue Trivia Quiz

The U.S. Treasury called the 2003 $20 bill "safer, smarter, and more secure". I call it hard-earned cash.

A multiple-choice quiz by sono_innocente. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
sono_innocente

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
183,050

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
570

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which month in 2003 was the new American $20 bill introduced? Hint

February

July

October

September

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Question 2 of 10

2. What colors are in the background of the US 2003 $20 bill? Hint

Green and black

Green and yellow

Red, white, and blue

Green, peach, and blue

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which former US president is on the BACK of the $20 bill? Hint

None of these

Benjamin Franklin

Andrew Jackson

George Washington

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many times does the word "Twenty" appear on the US $20 bill? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. What color is the eagle on the front of the 2003 US $20 bill? Hint

blue

purple

yellow

red

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Question 6 of 10

6. What phrase is written in the border underneath the treasurer's signature? Hint

The United States of America 20 USA

Down with Terrorism

Under God We Trust

Nothing is written in the border

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Question 7 of 10

7. On the 2003 US $20 bill, the serial number appears on the front three times. True or false?

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. There is a "20" on the US $20 bill that changes color. Where is it located? Hint

Back, lower left corner

Front, upper left corner

Front, lower right corner

Back, lower right corner

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Question 9 of 10

9. When was the last time the US $20 bill received major changes prior to the 2003 issue? Hint

1998

2000

1995

1996

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Question 10 of 10

10. There is a security thread that runs along the short length of the US $20 bill. What color does it change to when held under ultraviolet light? Hint

Yellow

Blue

Black

Green

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which month in 2003 was the new American $20 bill introduced?

Answer: October

The US Treasury normally revamps its paper money every 7 to 10 years to ward off possible counterfeiters.

2. What colors are in the background of the US 2003 $20 bill?

Answer: Green, peach, and blue

This was the first time in the history of modern US bills that the colors were different from the traditional green and black.

3. Which former US president is on the BACK of the $20 bill?

Answer: None of these

Trick question! Andrew Jackson is on the front, and the White House is on the back. The only US bill to have a president on the back is the $2, which shows the painting "The Declaration of Independence" by John Trumbull. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams - both future presidents - feature in the painting.

4. How many times does the word "Twenty" appear on the US $20 bill?

Answer: 5

Four times on the front and once on the back.

5. What color is the eagle on the front of the 2003 US $20 bill?

Answer: blue

It's a symbol of freedom as drawn during Jackson's time period.

6. What phrase is written in the border underneath the treasurer's signature?

Answer: The United States of America 20 USA

It's an example of micro-printing, yet another security feature. You either need really good vision or a hand lens to see it.

7. On the 2003 US $20 bill, the serial number appears on the front three times. True or false?

Answer: False

The serial number appears twice. It's a unique combination of 11 numbers and letters.

8. There is a "20" on the US $20 bill that changes color. Where is it located?

Answer: Front, lower right corner

The ink shifts colors from green to copper, and it's another counterfeiting deterrent.

9. When was the last time the US $20 bill received major changes prior to the 2003 issue?

Answer: 1998

It was the first major change in 67 years. The biggest change was the size of the president's picture on the front of the bill.

10. There is a security thread that runs along the short length of the US $20 bill. What color does it change to when held under ultraviolet light?

Answer: Green

The security threads first appeared in the $100 bill in 1990, and by 1993, all bills except for the $1 and $2 had one.

Source: Author sono_innocente

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