New $100 Bill Reverse - Have You Noticed?

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oih82w8 Pillar of the Community United States 7840 Posts	Posted 10/14/2013 10:20 pm I was counting the daily registers and noticed something about the new $100 reverse; we get to see the back of Independence Hall. There are several subtleties primarily the statue. Report this Post to the Staff

Missouriblue Valued Member United States 108 Posts	Posted 10/14/2013 11:08 pm Trying to figure out if the back side matches the front side on the old 100's Report this Post to the Staff
Grey_squirrel Valued Member United States 51 Posts	Posted 10/15/2013 12:20 am Cool Report this Post to the Staff
philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 10/15/2013 07:40 am Whoa, friend! You can take it from me; that's not the back of Independence Hall! Actually, it's a shame it's always the Chestnut Street side that's depicted in paintings and currency (I think. I'll have to do a little surveying), as the south side is a bit more architecturally interesting. I'll post a pic. Report this Post to the Staff
oih82w8 Pillar of the Community United States 7840 Posts	Posted 10/15/2013 08:02 am Not that I have been there, I just fiured that it was the "other side" based upon the two chimney stacks being on the front slope of the roof on the building (viewers left hand side) versus being in the back side slope of the roof. Report this Post to the Staff
philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 10/15/2013 08:58 am The steeple doesn't come down right in the center of the building, but forms a tower on the rear facade, with a portico entrance: And now that I think of it, this is the side depicted on the bicentennial Kennedy half: Edited by philadelphian 10/15/2013 09:04 am Report this Post to the Staff
philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 10/15/2013 09:12 am The statue you noticed in front of the building on the new $100 is of George Washington, and has been there since 1869, though not usually included in these renderings. It was paid for with the pennies of Philadelphia schoolchildren, saved up since 1860. Report this Post to the Staff
philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 10/15/2013 09:21 am Wait a minute! So sorry! I guess what a Philadelphian considers the "back," facing the square, is not necessarily what others may call the "back!" It seems the side I've been describing is indeed what is on the reverse of past $100 bills. I guess I've walked past Independence Hall more often than I've had a c-note in my pocket! Report this Post to the Staff
CoinDan98 Pillar of the Community United States 1053 Posts	Posted 10/17/2013 8:21 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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