Hey everyone,
It's been in the news over the past week or so that the new $10 bill came out just recently. (Take a look at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11636512/ if you haven't noticed).
I've seen a few in other people's wallets, but I only acquired my first one today when I was working. I gave it a good look for a few minutes and realized that in the left hand corner, the year reads "2004" instead of "2006". Why is this ?
I had a quick look at Google to see why this is, but nothing as far as I've looked. Can anyone back up any facts on why the new $10 bill that entered circulation this year would have that old year on it ?
(I did a quick scan of my $10 bill, blocking out the serial numbers to not conflict or get in trouble with the law. Red line and clipped corners on purpose, so no one counterfeits this one. I just did this to show the year in the corner).
I like the fact that it's more colored than the previous bills, because of the fact that it's probably harder to counterfeit. I read an article that was posted at my work (on the wall for other cashiers to read and be aware of) that someone figured out to take a $5.00 bill, wipe the face clean with bleach, and then reprint the top with new ink. When you look up to the light, the face is still there (although not the same one, it'd fool you if you didn't pay attention to what photo it was) and that the counterfeit markers would say that it's good money. The reason being is that the ink on the surface has it's own design, like for the $50 bill, the $20 bill, and now the $10 bill. I hope they will come out with a new design for the $100, $5, and $1 soon, who knows when that will be.
Please participate !! Normally when I start threads, people don't really respond to them. Don't be afraid, I want to know your thoughts on this.
- Mike.
It's been in the news over the past week or so that the new $10 bill came out just recently. (Take a look at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11636512/ if you haven't noticed).
I've seen a few in other people's wallets, but I only acquired my first one today when I was working. I gave it a good look for a few minutes and realized that in the left hand corner, the year reads "2004" instead of "2006". Why is this ?
I had a quick look at Google to see why this is, but nothing as far as I've looked. Can anyone back up any facts on why the new $10 bill that entered circulation this year would have that old year on it ?
(I did a quick scan of my $10 bill, blocking out the serial numbers to not conflict or get in trouble with the law. Red line and clipped corners on purpose, so no one counterfeits this one. I just did this to show the year in the corner).
I like the fact that it's more colored than the previous bills, because of the fact that it's probably harder to counterfeit. I read an article that was posted at my work (on the wall for other cashiers to read and be aware of) that someone figured out to take a $5.00 bill, wipe the face clean with bleach, and then reprint the top with new ink. When you look up to the light, the face is still there (although not the same one, it'd fool you if you didn't pay attention to what photo it was) and that the counterfeit markers would say that it's good money. The reason being is that the ink on the surface has it's own design, like for the $50 bill, the $20 bill, and now the $10 bill. I hope they will come out with a new design for the $100, $5, and $1 soon, who knows when that will be.
Please participate !! Normally when I start threads, people don't really respond to them. Don't be afraid, I want to know your thoughts on this.
- Mike.
