Series 1990 United States Fifty Dollar Federal Reserve Note

This is a Series 1990 Federal Reserve Note with a face value of Fifty Dollars ($50). The front (obverse) features the centralized portrait of Ulysses S. Grant within an oval frame. To the left of the portrait is the Federal Reserve Bank Seal for New York (identified by the letter 'B' and the number '2'), and to the right is the Treasury Department Seal in a characteristic green ink. The serial number 'B32970585A' is printed twice in green. The note is printed on standard currency paper, which includes red and blue security fibers. This specific series predates the major 1996 redesign, retaining the 'small portrait' style without the larger off-center head and watermarks found in modern bills. Regarding condition, the note exhibits a prominent vertical center crease and multiple horizontal folds, suggesting it has been in active circulation. The paper appears slightly darkened from handling, and the edges show minor softening and unevenness. There are no obvious signs of tearing, ink stains, or repairs, though the crispness of the original uncirculated paper has been lost. The signatures present are of Treasurer Mary Ellen Withrow and Secretary of the Treasury Nicholas F. Brady, which is consistent with the early 1990s production period. This bill represents the transition era of U.S. currency just before significant anti-counterfeiting security features were modernized for higher denominations.