Paper Money
Coin
Counterfeit
Money Around the World
Fun Facts
100

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