The statistic presents the estimated life span of banknotes in the United States as of December 2012. It was found that 100 dollar notes had the longest life expectancy and could last approximately 15 years.
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Federal Reserve. (July 10, 2014). Estimated life span of banknotes in the United States as of December 2012 (in years) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 02, 2026, from /statistics/319960/life-span-banknotes-usa/
Federal Reserve. "Estimated life span of banknotes in the United States as of December 2012 (in years)." Chart. July 10, 2014. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 02, 2026. /statistics/319960/life-span-banknotes-usa/
Federal Reserve. (2014). Estimated life span of banknotes in the United States as of December 2012 (in years). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 02, 2026. /statistics/319960/life-span-banknotes-usa/
Federal Reserve. "Estimated Life Span of Banknotes in The United States as of December 2012 (in Years)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 10 Jul 2014, /statistics/319960/life-span-banknotes-usa/
Federal Reserve, Estimated life span of banknotes in the United States as of December 2012 (in years) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/319960/life-span-banknotes-usa/ (last visited August 02, 2026)
Estimated life span of banknotes in the United States as of December 2012 (in years) [Graph], Federal Reserve, July 10, 2014. [Online]. Available: /statistics/319960/life-span-banknotes-usa/
