A new design for the $5 bill was unveiled to the public on September 20, 2007 and will be issued and enter circulation in early 2008. These b-roll elements include sound bites from U.S. Treasury, Federal Reserve Board, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and U.S. Secret Service officials, as well as production footage of the new $5 bill, and graphics that explain the redesigned bill’s easy-to-use-security features, which include:

Watermarks: There are now two watermarks on the redesigned $5 bill. A large number “5” watermark is located to the right of the portrait replacing the previous watermark portrait of President Lincoln found on the older design $5 bills. A second watermark – a column of three smaller “5”s – has been added to the new $5 bill design and is positioned to the left of the portrait. Security Thread: The embedded security thread runs vertically and is now located to the right of the portrait on the redesigned $5 bill. The letters “USA” followed by the number “5” in an alternating pattern are visible along the thread from both sides of the bill. The thread glows blue when held under ultraviolet light.