Series of 1928 (United States Currency)
The Series of 1928 was the first issue of small-size currency printed and released by the U.S. government. These notes, first released to the public on July 10, 1929, were the first standardized notes in terms of design and characteristics, featuring similar portraits and other facets. These notes were also the first to measure 6.14" by 2.61", quite a bit smaller than the large-sized predecessors of Series 1923 and earlier that measured 7.421 8" by 3.125"
Design changes
The $5, $10, and $20 denominations were the first to be issued.- Series of 1928A for $5, $10, and $20 resulted from a signature change, and corresponds to Series of 1928 for the $50 and $100 denominations.
- Series of 1928B for $5, $10, and $20; Series of 1928A for $50 and $100; and Series of 1928 for the large denominations reflected a change in the Federal Reserve Seal to contain a letter instead of a number. The four corner numbers were aligned vertically, as well, causing a shift in plate position letters on certain denominations.
- Series of 1928C included only fives, tens, and twenties. This series of notes saw very low printing figures, as only certain districts issued notes. This series, the result of a signature change, is also known for its specific light green Treasury Seal variety.
- Series of 1928D, also the result of a signature change, included only fives, and all notes were issued by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. These notes are among the rarest small-size notes in existence today.
Series of 1928 Federal Reserve Note denomination set
| Value | Series | Fr. | Image | Portrait |
| $5 | 1928B | Fr.1952-J | Abraham Lincoln | |
| $10 | 1928 | Fr.2000-G | Alexander Hamilton | |
| $20 | 1928 | Fr.2050-G | Andrew Jackson | |
| $50 | 1928 | Fr.2100-J | Ulysses S. Grant | |
| $100 | 1928 | Fr.2150-G | Benjamin Franklin | |
| $500 | 1928 | Fr.2200-G | William McKinley | |
| $1,000 | 1928 | Fr.2210-G | Grover Cleveland | |
| $5,000 | 1928 | Fr.2220-G | James Madison | |
| $10,000 | 1928 | Fr.2230-B | Salmon P. Chase |
Series of 1928 United States Note denomination set
| Value | Series | Fr | Image | Portrait |
| $1 | 1928 | Fr.1500 | George Washington | |
| $2 | 1928 | Fr.1501 | Thomas Jefferson | |
| $5 | 1928 | Fr.1525 | Abraham Lincoln |
Silver Certificates and Gold Certificates
Series of 1928 through 1928E silver certificates were only issued in the $1 denomination. The design closely followed the 1923 $1 Silver Certificate.1928 saw the last issuance of Gold Certificates to the public prior to their confiscation during the Great Depression.
Series of 1928 Gold Certificate denomination set
| Value | Series | Fr | Image | Portrait |
| $10 | 1928 | Fr.2400 | Alexander Hamilton | |
| $20 | 1928 | Fr.2402 | Andrew Jackson | |
| $50 | 1928 | Fr.2404 | Ulysses S. Grant | |
| $100 | 1928 | Fr.2405 | Benjamin Franklin | |
| $500 | 1928 | Fr.2407 | William McKinley | |
| $1,000 | 1928 | Fr.2408 | Grover Cleveland | |
| $5,000 | 1928 | Fr.2410 | James Madison | |
| $10,000 | 1928 | Fr.2411 | Salmon P. Chase |