What Is This “Bow and Arrow” on My $20 Bill? The Truth Behind the Mark People Keep Asking About

When Should You Worry?

Only if the bill shows:

  • Incorrect paper texture (feels waxy)
  • Missing security thread
  • No color-shifting ink on the “20”
  • Blurry printing overall

A random symbol alone means nothing.

Why These Posts Go Viral

People love:

  • Hidden symbols
  • Secret meanings
  • “Rare money” stories

Combine that with a strange mark and a camera phone—and suddenly a normal bill becomes a mystery.

But the truth is usually boring:

It’s just ink.


Final Verdict

The “bow and arrow” on your $20 bill is:
✔️ A random ink or handling mark
✔️ Not part of U.S. currency design
✔️ Not valuable or dangerous
✔️ Completely harmless

Interesting to look at—but nothing more.

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