In a remarkable chapter of U.S. financial history, Martha Washington stands alone as the only woman to have graced an official U.S. currency note. Her iconic presence was featured in 1886, 1891, and once again in 1896. In a remarkable chapter of U.S. financial history, Martha Washington stands alone as the only woman to have graced an official U.S. currency note. Her iconic presence was featured in 1886, 1891, and once again in 1896.