1934 $20 Bill from New York? No $20 Issued in 1934 — First Was 1928
No $20 bill was issued in 1934. The Series 1928 $20 Federal Reserve Note (small size) was the first — featuring Andrew Jackson (portrait unchanged since).
Series 1928 Details
- Issued: July 1929 (dated 1928)
- Types: Federal Reserve Note (green seal), Gold Certificate (gold seal, recalled 1933)
- District: New York = "B" / Federal Reserve Bank of New York
- Signatures: Woods/Mellon (Treasurer/Secretary)
1934 Series?
Series 1934 $20s exist — but they're Federal Reserve Notes dated 1934 (Julian/Morgenthau signatures). Varieties: 1934, 1934A, 1934B, 1934C, 1934D. All Jackson portrait, green seal.
If You Have a 1934C $20
- Common circulated: $25–40
- Crisp uncirculated: $100–200+
- Star notes (replacement): 2–5× premium
- New York District (B): no special premium
Check: Series date (lower right portrait), seal color, district letter (A–L), star note (★ before serial).