The $20 bill has featured a portrait of Andrew Jackson since 1928, which is ironic because Jackson was a fierce opponent of the National Bank and paper money during his presidency.

The reverse side of the $20 bill features the White House, showcasing the south view until the 1998 redesign, which switched to the north view.

The modern $20 note is made of 75 percent cotton and 25 percent linen, giving it durability while keeping it lightweight at about 1 gram.

The average lifespan of a $20 bill in circulation is 7.8 years before wear and tear requires it to be replaced.

The security strip embedded in a $20 bill glows green under a blacklight, making it easier to spot counterfeit notes.

Andrew Jackson’s portrait was chosen for familiarity rather than political reasons, according to Treasury officials, even though his policies were anti central banking.

Early $20 notes from the 1800s were large sized and featured artwork like the Goddess of Liberty holding a sword and shield in 1861.

In 1865, a $20 national bank note depicted “The Battle of Lexington” and Pocahontas’s marriage to John Rolfe, illustrating historic U.S. events.

By 1878, silver certificate $20 notes featured Stephen Decatur, showing how the $20 design often celebrated national heroes.

The 1882 $20 gold certificate included James Garfield, highlighting the common practice of featuring presidents and notable figures.

In 1905, a gold certificate $20 note had George Washington on the face, proving that multiple presidents could appear on different $20 versions.

The first $20 Federal Reserve Note was issued in 1914, with Grover Cleveland on the front and a steam locomotive, automobile, and steamship on the back.

In 1928, the $20 bill switched to its small size format, which is the standard size still used today.

During World War II, special “Hawaii” $20 bills with brown serial numbers were issued so they could be declared worthless if Japan invaded the islands.

In 1948, the White House on the $20 bill was updated to reflect renovations, including the Truman Balcony, showing that bills sometimes track architectural changes.

In 1963, the legal phrase “Will Pay To The Bearer On Demand” was removed, and “IN GOD WE TRUST” was added above the White House.

The 1998 $20 note redesign featured a larger, off center portrait of Jackson and several new anti counterfeiting measures, including color shifting ink.

The Series 2004 $20 note added light green and yellow background shading, removed the oval around Jackson, and scattered ninety faint “20”s on the reverse to prevent photocopying.

Federal Reserve Banks deliver $20 notes in violet straps, allowing bank tellers to quickly identify denominations by color.

A $20 note from 1918 featured Grover Cleveland with a back design similar to the 1914 Federal Reserve Note, showing the slow evolution of U.S. currency design.

In 1929, Cleveland’s portrait appeared again on a National Currency $20 note issued by the Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank.

Microprinting was added around Jackson’s portrait in 1992 as part of anti counterfeiting efforts.

The Series 1996 $20 note embedded a plastic strip that reads “USA 20” and glows green under UV light.

Harriet Tubman was selected in 2015 to replace Jackson on the $20 note following a public poll run by the Women on 20s campaign. Plans to put Tubman on the $20 were delayed multiple times, with current projections aiming for a 2030 release. Donald Trump criticized the Tubman redesign as “political correctness.”