There was Nova episode, 15 years ago now, "Making a Dishonest Buck". It was all about counterfeiting and what the US could do to make it harder.
Many of the things they talked about have happened. Microtype, fiberstripe, making several features larger.
However the biggest recommendations address why US Bills are the most counter fitted have not been implemented. Aside from economics, it's EASE OF DUPLICATION. Demonations all the same size, using the same paper, using paper, using the same color scheme, etc, etc..
Even then in the mid 90's the BofE and Mints wanted to get rid of the dollar bill and the penny. Why? Both cost nearly as much to make as it's value.
However, they are battling a cultural and ecomonic impact. Folks like their "green backs" and they like playing XXXX.99 for things. On the economic side, there is no slot in most change drawers for $1 & $2 coins
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Many of the things they talked about have happened. Microtype, fiberstripe, making several features larger.
However the biggest recommendations address why US Bills are the most counter fitted have not been implemented. Aside from economics, it's EASE OF DUPLICATION. Demonations all the same size, using the same paper, using paper, using the same color scheme, etc, etc..
Even then in the mid 90's the BofE and Mints wanted to get rid of the dollar bill and the penny. Why? Both cost nearly as much to make as it's value.
However, they are battling a cultural and ecomonic impact. Folks like their "green backs" and they like playing XXXX.99 for things. On the economic side, there is no slot in most change drawers for $1 & $2 coins