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Commercial plane
travel started following World War II. The advent of the jet plane provided
a quick way to travel internationally, and helped establish the U.S. dollar
as a world standard currency. Currency has evolved as well. Notes denominated
in more than $100 were eliminated from circulation in 1969. More recently, new
anti-counterfeiting features have been incorporated in the $100, $50, and $20
bills. While American currency is still the world standard, electronic payments
systems may reduce the need for cash and spark further changes in the evolution
of American currency.