United States Ten-dollar Bill - Nicknames

Nicknames

The $10 bill has several nicknames, including:

• Sawbuck, based on the resemblance of the Roman numeral "X" on some of the earlier designs to the carpentry device of the same name. This usage is far less common today than it was in the early 20th century.
• Hamilton, Alex, Al or Alexander based on the use of Alexander Hamilton's portrait
• Tenner, borrowed from British reference to the 10-pound note, is rarely used in the US but generally understood.
• Yellow
• Ten Spot