Paper Money
Coin
Counterfeit
Money Around the World
Fun Facts
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What is the largest US bill in circulation?
$100 bill
100
Who is on the nickle?
Thomas Jefferson
100
What is counterfeited more, paper money or coin?
Paper money
100
What country's currency is this?
England
100
What is the typical lifespan of $1 bills?
18 Months
200
What percent of paper money is actually paper?
Trick Question - 0%
75% cotton and 25% linen
200
Who is on the half dollar?
JFK
200
Which government agency is in charge of handling counterfeit cases?
Secret Service
200
What country's currency is this?
Japanese
200
Is monopoly money printed more or less than actual US currency?
More
300
What is the largest bill ever produced by the US?
$100,000 bill
300
How much does a penny cost to manufacture?
Approximately 2.4 cents
300
What is the most Counterfeited bill?
$20 bill
300
What country's currency is this?
Russia
300
How much ink is used per day for printing money? (answer in tons)
9.7 tons
400
Before the Federal Reserve in 1913, who printed all of the money?
Banks
400
What was the first ever coin minted in the US?
Half Dime - also known as a half disme or nickle
400
What is the max amount years can you spend in jail for counterfeiting money?
20 years
400
What county's currency is this?
Norway
400
Are living presidents allowed to be on US money?
No
By legislation created during the Revolutionary years of the US, no living person can be featured on coin. It was to ensure that the U.S. would not appear like a monarchy.
500
What percent of the worlds currency is paper money?
8%
500
With new technology, how many coins can be produced per minute?
100 coins
500
What country leads the world in producing counterfeit money?
North Korea
500
What country's currency is this?
Australia
500
Is Benjamin Franklin the only non-president to ever appear on paper money?
Yes