How many different denominations of bills are currently in circulation in the United States?

The picture shows stacks of British currency. In the United states today, we have 7 denominations of currency in circulation. We have the $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100 bills in general circulation.

In the past, larger denominations were, also, in circulation. They were $500, $1,000, $5,000 and the $10,000 were in general public circulation. There was also a larger bill, the $100,000 bill but its circulation was limited to banks, the government and other institutions.

The Federal Reserve began taking high-denomination currency out of circulation (destroying large bills received by banks) in 1969, after an executive order by President Nixon. As of May 30, 2009, only 336 - $10,000 bills were known to exist; 342 remaining $5,000 bills; and 165,372 remaining $1,000 bills. Due to their rarity, collectors often pay considerably more than the face value of the bills to acquire them. Some are in museums in other parts of the world.