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28. Cost to produce bill << face value of bill.

Reply to Lateedee (Reply #13)

Wed Apr 24, 2013, 10:53 PM

Apr 2013

I think the only thing the government loses money on is the nickel and the penny.

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Meet your new $100 bill [View all] alp227 Apr 2013 OP

Saw this comment on the article neffernin Apr 2013 #1

I don't love it. MrSlayer Apr 2013 #2

I don't understand it. Lateedee Apr 2013 #13

to prevent counterfeiting 0rganism Apr 2013 #16

Cost to produce bill << face value of bill. krispos42 Apr 2013 #28

"Never underestimate the powerful fear of change we have in the US. " greiner3 Apr 2013 #35

What's that image to the right of Ben? KansDem Apr 2013 #14

Its clearly an inkpot with an image of the liberty bell inside. nt cstanleytech Apr 2013 #18

Red ink, eh? KansDem Apr 2013 #24

Yes, because color says everything about something cstanleytech Apr 2013 #33

Pre-existing association between money and red ink Occulus Apr 2013 #34

I had the same question, too! JusticeForAll Apr 2013 #49

So Franklin's face and hair are green Rob H. Apr 2013 #25

lmao n/t area51 Apr 2013 #30

I'd love to meet them - can you send me 10,000 of them for me to study in detail? 24601 Apr 2013 #3

It looks French! frazzled Apr 2013 #4

Must be Franklin's influence.... n/t whopis01 Apr 2013 #7

Yes, his postion on Paper Currency in Pennsylvania lead to Revolution happyslug Apr 2013 #20

I don't often have one in my wallet, SheilaT Apr 2013 #26

Yes Sgent Apr 2013 #27

a "double eagle" has a face value of 20 bucks Mosby Apr 2013 #38

When one goes to the casino. Jimbo S Apr 2013 #37

Why can't they at least keep them green? marble falls Apr 2013 #5

Didn't they already give us a new, improved $100 bill about 5 years ago?? kestrel91316 Apr 2013 #6

Most Hundreds go offshore. Moondog Apr 2013 #8

Maybe it's to void all those palets of cash sent to Iraq. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #10

Perhaps. That certainly did not help. Moondog Apr 2013 #11

Do they smell better? Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #9

I never get to see the old $100 bill. baldguy Apr 2013 #12

The changes are pretty... Lateedee Apr 2013 #15

The long dead folks we pay homage to with these currency portraits Plucketeer Apr 2013 #17

Shiny new currency for the 1%ers. eom tarheelsunc Apr 2013 #19

I couldn't tell you the last time I had a hundred in my wallet... nt Earth_First Apr 2013 #21

Finally high density Apr 2013 #22

I'm surprised the Pubbies didn't demand that Reagan be on the new $100. Boomerproud Apr 2013 #23

Damn, my printing press won't work anymore davidpdx Apr 2013 #29

They should get rid of all coins and bills. It is outdated.We cans stop 100% robbery for cash graham4anything Apr 2013 #31

just getting rid of 100s, 50s and 20s would seriously slow the underground economy Mosby Apr 2013 #39

Yeah. At least you can go into your bank... graham4anything Apr 2013 #42

I'm not talking about my personal bank Mosby Apr 2013 #43

Many people do not have bank accounts... LanternWaste Apr 2013 #45

Why do you need a bank at all? I don't get it. graham4anything Apr 2013 #46

What happens if we lose power? Doctor Who Apr 2013 #47

They should've made Franklin's eyes move rucky Apr 2013 #32

All the old bills were too tainted with coke. ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2013 #36

the new ones are better for lighting cigars Enrique Apr 2013 #40

I guess I can live with it.. I don't use bills that big so it doesn't matter. HeroInAHalfShell Apr 2013 #41

Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin Apr 2013 #44

Thanks!!!! HeroInAHalfShell Apr 2013 #48