by Brian GalindoBuzzFeedBuzzFeed StaffSenior Editor, Nostalgia Nerd 1. This is a $100,000 bill, and, yes, it was a real piece of US currency, but it was never meant for the public. It was a gold certificate printed from 1934-35 and featured Woodrow Wilson on the front. The bills were only used for transactions between Federal Reserve banks. Regular people couldn't legally own or spend them, and they never circulated in everyday commerce: Underwood Archives / Getty Images 2.