The American president who appears on a one-dollar bill is George Washington. The one-dollar bill was first issued as a United States Note in 1862and has undergone many changes since then, but Washington's portrait has remained on the bill. The front side of the bill features Washington's portrait along with the words "In God We Trust" and "United States of America," while the back side ofand has featured George Washington on its face since 1869. Today, the one-dollar bill is the lowest denomination of Federal Reserve Note that is still in circulation in the United States. It is commonly used for small transactions, such as vending machines, parking meters, and tips, among others.