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NYT Daily • August 15, 2025

Figure on the $10,000 bill, the largest U.S. note ever in public circulation

Answer:

CHASE

Hint:

This Treasury secretary’s name also describes a pursuit or a bank.

Explanation:

The $10,000 bill was the highest denomination ever publicly circulated in the U.S., and it featured Salmon P. Chase, who served as Treasury Secretary under Abraham Lincoln. His last name, "Chase," is the answer—no wordplay here, just a direct reference to the historical figure on the rare bill. These large notes were mainly used for bank transfers, not everyday spending, and were discontinued in 1946.

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