I'd spend it.

[gridlore]

I love the designs, and the Bill of rights on the back, but where's the Second Amendment? Can we reintroduce the $500 bill and use that on the back? Put Alexander Hamilton on the bill for ironic purposes.

I'm holding out for one and two dollar coins. Canada totally corrupted me on this.

Edit The first and second amendments are on the $5. I still think the Second Amendment deserves it's own bill.

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[johno.livejournal.com]

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