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New $100 bill unveiled

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New $100 bill unveiled by U.S. Treasury.

Washington - Benjamin Franklin is getting a facelift to fight counterfeiting.

Treasury Department officials have unveiled the new $100 bill.

It's the first remake of the C-note since 1996.

The new design includes several anti-counterfeiting measures -- including a  blue, three-D security ribbon.

Inside the ribbon, bells change to 100s as you move the bill. And an inkwell with a bell inside changes from copper to green. 

In addition, you can see a second, watermarked portrait of Franklin when you hold the bill up to light.

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