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Who Is on the $100 Bill? A Comprehensive Guide for 2026

"The individual featured on the United States one-hundred-dollar bill is Benjamin Franklin, one of the foremost Founding Fathers of the United States. This detailed reference explores the historical context, security features, counterfeit prevention mechanisms, and numismatic significance of the $100 bill in 2026. Historical Background of Benjamin Franklin on United States Currency Benjamin Franklin has a unique distinction among American statesmen featured on paper currency. Unlike George Washington ($1), Thomas Jefferson ($2), Abraham Lincoln ($5), Alexander Hamilton ($10), Andrew Jackson ($20), or Ulysses S. Grant ($50), Franklin was never..."

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