1. Posted on 22 August, 2012

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    Credit: Gift from Herbert A. French, Library of Congress In 1914, when this photo was taken, $4.5 million was dried daily in a room that hot air circulated through. Photos: How Dollar Bills Were Made A Century Ago

    Credit: Gift from Herbert A. French, Library of Congress

    In 1914, when this photo was taken, $4.5 million was dried daily in a room that hot air circulated through.

    Photos: How Dollar Bills Were Made A Century Ago

  2. Posted on 6 August, 2012

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    Why Are There 100 Cents In A Dollar? Ask Thomas Jefferson.

  3. Posted on 4 June, 2012

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    Robert Smith is visiting the Chicago Fed and found a pleasant surprise in the lobby: a museum of money.  It’s all about the Smiths, baby. 

    Robert Smith is visiting the Chicago Fed and found a pleasant surprise in the lobby: a museum of money.  It’s all about the Smiths, baby. 

  4. Posted on 21 May, 2012

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    Artist Hans-Jürgen Kuhl developed his own manufacturing process to print convincing counterfeit $100 bills. Here's how he did it.

  5. Posted on 25 April, 2012

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    Inspired by our coin v bill show, we decided to share this picture of Robert Smith’s coin jar. Send us a picture of yours. Email it to us with the subject line coin.

    Inspired by our coin v bill show, we decided to share this picture of Robert Smith’s coin jar. Send us a picture of yours. Email it to us with the subject line coin.

  6. Posted on 19 April, 2012

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    Should We Kill The Dollar Bill?

    Should We Kill The Dollar Bill?

  7. Posted on 21 March, 2012

    I can’t see why we should be printing bank notes at all anymore.

    — Bjoern Ulvaeus, former member of 1970’s pop group ABBA, and a vocal proponent for a world without cash, tells WaPo.