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Who is the person on the 5 dollar bill?

The portrait of Abraham Lincoln is on the United States five-dollar bill. Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serving from 1861 to 1865. He is best remembered for his role in leading the country through the Civil War and for his 1863 Emancipation Proclamation, which declared that all slaves were to be freed. He was assassinated in 1865.

Who was on the $5 bill before Abraham Lincoln?

The $5 bill before Abraham Lincoln was Alexander Hamilton. He was the first Secretary of the Treasury and is the face of the $10 bill today. The five-dollar bill was issued by the U.S. Treasury in 1862 and has gone through several design changes over the years. Hamilton was on the $5 bill until it was replaced in 1929 by Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States.

Why is Abraham Lincoln on the five dollar bill?

The image of Abraham Lincoln appearing on the five dollar bill is a reminder of his legacy as the 16th president of the United States. Lincoln is credited with leading the nation through the Civil War and issuing the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed more than 3 million slaves. The five dollar bill was chosen to honor his legacy and place him among the ranks of other great American leaders who have appeared on U.S. currency.