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Today, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and Fed Chair Ben Bernanke unveiled the new $100 bill. The note has two new security features and will go into circulation February 2011. We here at TAP are somewhat more fond of — and familiar with — Abraham Lincoln‘s visage.

(Department of the Treasury/newmoney.gov)

Alexandra Gutierrez is a reporter based in the Aleutian Islands. She is also former associate web editor of The American Prospect.