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The $100 Bill | 30 Facts

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The $100 bill has been the largest denomination of U.S. currency for some time now. Along with its rich history post introduction, comes many facts about the $100 bill that you may have never knew. Here is 30 facts about the bill to know! 1. It Costs 15.5 Cents to Produce That’s right, every $100 …

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Fancy Serial Numbers and How to Find Rare Money in Pocket Change

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The worst thing that could happen after coin roll hunting or bill searching banknotes is that you end up with the same money you started with!

What are Clad Coins?

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The half dollar, quarter dollar, and dime coins are clad coins with 3 layers of metal. The 2 identical outer layers are an alloy of 75 percent copper and 25 percent nickel. The inner layer is copper. The outer layers are metallurgically bonded to the inner layer and weigh at least 30 percent of the …

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Coin Weights and Requirements under US Law – 31 U.S. Code § 5112

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31 U.S. Code § 5112 – Denominations, specifications, and design of coins (a) The Secretary of the Treasury may mint and issue only the following coins: (1) a dollar coin that is 1.043 inches in diameter. (2) a half dollar coin that is 1.205 inches in diameter and weighs 11.34 grams. (3) a quarter dollar …

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