THE NEW $100 DOLLAR BILL FEATURES HI-TECH 3D SECURITY RIBBON!

You won't need special glasses to spend the new $100 bills - even if they do boast 3-D technology.
The new currency introduced Wednesday features a variety of new security measures, including a blue "3-D Security Ribbon" that features tiny Liberty Bells.

The bells change to the number 100 when the bill is tilted, one of several changes that Treasury officials hope will frustrate counterfeiters. The 3-D strip is actually woven into the bill, rather than printed on the paper.

The bill - due to debut on Feb. 10, 2011 - also features a color-changing inkwell and Liberty Bell to the right of Franklin's portrait on the bill.

An embedded thread to Franklin's left will glow pink when placed under UV light. And the words "The United States of America" will be microprinted on Franklin's jacket collar.

"This note incorporates the best technology available to ensure we're staying ahead of counterfeiters," said Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.

The $100 bill is the favorite target of counterfeiters outside the United States, authorities said.

As many of two-thirds of the current $100 bills in circulation are overseas.

The bill was initially expected to appear in 2008, but the timetable was pushed back to allow additional security enhancements.

Officials stressed that the 6.5 billion $100 bills currently in circulation will remain legal tender when the new bills roll out.