New $100 Bills Aimed At Stopping Counterfeiters

Published December 4, 2014 at 8:01 AM CST

Despite the government shutdown, the Federal Reserve starts distributing its brand new $100 bills to banks today.

The new $100 bill is the first redesign since 1996, and includes new features to thwart counterfeiters.

Jason Bellini of the Wall Street Journal joins Here & Now’s Jeremy Hobson to explain.

Guest

Jason Bellini, senior producer for the Wall Street Journal. He tweets @jasonbellini.

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