SHOULD A CHlMP BE PUT ON THE DOLLAR BILL?
541019
A real chimp would look better than that mug on the dollar bill.
369559
Unlike most countries in the world, when the government federalized money and it's printing, when bills and coins are replaced, they are still legal tender worth face value, regardless of their condition or age.  \n\nfor collectors, some money is worth much more than face value.  The value of the $2.00 bill, which has been widely circulated is pretty much still $2.00.  The real value in paper money is the silver and gold certificates...depending on the condition of the bill, can be worth thousands of $$$.
1092791
I would think so.  Unless it is devalued as part of a financial reorganization it should continually increase in value.
773781
it already is.\nif rounded to the nearest dollar (or whatever currency you're using)\nit is 819
672438
Over a year ago while Paul Martin was Prime Minister of Canada, there was a meeting.  This meeting took place at the Bush's Ranch in Texas along with Bush and Mexican President.  One of the topics was a North American dollar much like the Euro dollar.  This for all intensive purposes is in process.  When it will hit us, it is hard to tell.   But if Bush is in the White House, it probably be pushed before he leaves.  The Canadian dollar in the mid 1960's did have a greater value over USA dollars and there was no bickering like it is today.  Exchange rate levels may have a contributing factor in the promotion of a common currency. Our governments are famous at letting us know what is taking place several months after the fact.
388577
Assuming that they have no fees, it would always be wiser to go the ccard's bill pay. Because then they take on the responsibility if they create a problem.
651944
Most definitely! As long as it doesn't totally render the bill unrecognizeable, you can write things on it without getting sent to jail. You may get a stare if the cashier happens to see it, but just ignore them.
904030
Absolutely!!  The second president "Jefferson" is on it.\n\nI have found many people not liking the bill only for the fact that the change drawers of cash registers do not have enough room the way it is so another bill is just annoying. \n\nOn the other hand, though it is legal tender, alot of people tend to think it is rather special and end up tucking it away like it is a rare piece to add to their collection.  The same goes for the dollar coins, no room in change drawer, too close to the quarter size and people just don't like them.  Now the government is coming out with MORE !  They don't care if you use them or not, they make money off people hoarding them thinking they are something special when really they are not!\n\nI make a habit of going to the bank and getting rolls of the coin dollars and the stacks of the $2 bills, which I give out as tips at restaurants and spend just to get them out in circulation.
316061
The US dollar is backed by the US Government, (not great but it works). The US government, thankfully, is back by its taxing power over the American people (which is VERY good). I don't think you'll have much to worry about. But I won't keep cash laying around not collect interest or working for you. Inflation is what will really eat away your money.
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There would be two problems - getting readers that count the foreign currency, and getting up-to-date conversion rates sent to it, so that you con't get cheated by currency rates changing.\n\nYou'd have to set it up so that it either gets an update once per day, say, or like an ATM, it would 'phone home' for every transaction to verify rates.  A daily update would be more efficient.\n\nAnother problem would be displaying the prices.  You'd need a touch-screen with a menu system, first showing a menu of currencies accepted, and then the items for sale (so that you can display the menu in the currency of choice)  If the item menu displays the prices in several different currencies at once, it would be too cumbersome.\n\nHer's another option - say you are returning from Europe with a few Euros here, a few pounds there, some Rials, and a few Rands.  It would be cool to select an item and just start feeding in all those different currencies until the item is paid for, and it spits out change in Dollars or something.  This would make displaying prices difficult, since you are using several currencies to pay for an item, but this would be a valuable thing to have in airports around the world.\n\nInteresting idea.
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TEN DOLLAR BILL:\n\n"REDESIGNED $10 NOTE STARTS CIRCULATING TODAY\nU.S. Treasury, Federal Reserve Board and U.S. Secret Service Officials Spend First New $10 at the National Archives\n\nWashington - March 2, 2006 - The redesigned $10 note entered circulation today at the National Archives, home of the U.S. Constitution, which figures prominently in the new note’s design.\n\nOn its first day in circulation, officials from the U.S. Treasury, Federal Reserve Board and U.S. Secret Service used a new $10 note to purchase a pocket-sized copy of the U.S. Constitution at the National Archives Shop. The phrase "We the People" from the U.S. Constitution is featured on the face of the new $10 note. Images of the Statue of Liberty’s torch are also incorporated into the new design.\n\nToday is the redesigned $10 note’s day of issue, the day the Federal Reserve System begins delivering the new notes to commercial banks for distribution to businesses and the public worldwide. The notes will begin circulating immediately in the United States and will then be introduced in other countries in the days and weeks ahead, as international banks place orders for $10 notes from the Federal Reserve.\n\n"Staying ahead of would-be counterfeiters is a top priority of the U.S. government, and in order to do that, our currency will need to be redesigned every seven to 10 years," said United States Treasurer Anna Cabral. "Through the introduction of new designs with state-of-the-art security features, we will continue to safeguard the integrity of U.S. currency and help protect businesses and consumers."\n\nThe new $10 note incorporates easy-to-use security features for people to check their money and subtle background colors in shades of orange, yellow and red. \n\nWhile consumers should not use color to check the authenticity of their currency, color does add complexity to the note, making counterfeiting more difficult. Different colors are being used for different denominations, which will help everyone – particularly those who are visually impaired – to tell denominations apart. \n\n"In addition to recognizing the design elements and enhanced security features of the new $10 note, it is important for the public to know they will not need to trade in old notes for new ones," said Michael Lambert, Assistant Director of Federal Reserve Bank Operations and Payment Systems. "Older-design notes will maintain their full face value." \n\nSince unveiling the new $10 note design last September, the U.S. government has distributed more than 10 million pieces of educational material with information about the new $10 note to prepare businesses, stakeholder organizations and consumers worldwide for the new note’s issue. \n\n"Each time we issue a redesigned denomination, our goal is to ensure its smooth transition into daily commerce both domestically and abroad," said Bureau of Engraving and Printing Director Larry Felix. "Over the past six months, we have worked with manufacturers of ATMs and other machines that receive and dispense cash, as well as retailers, small businesses and international governments, so that they may prepare for today’s day of issue of the redesigned $10 note." \n\n"As the permanent home of the U.S. Constitution, the National Archives is pleased that the U.S. Treasury has featured the Constitution in the new $10 bill," said Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein.\n\nThe new $10 note – like the redesigned $20 and $50 that preceded it – incorporates stateof- the-art security features to combat counterfeiting, including three that are easy to use by cash handlers and consumers alike: \n\nColor-shifting ink: Tilt your ten to check that the numeral "10" in the lower righthand corner on the face of the note changes color from copper to green. \nWatermark: Hold the note up to the light to see if a faint image of Treasury Secretar
695878
If money is not an issue, I'd go with $50, using 5 new 10 dollar bills.
1020030
**looks at bill**\n\nYep, you should pay it.
503309
Because society accepts it for payment of obligations.  Government endorsement helps, but is not sufficient.  In countries with weak currencies, alternate currencies form or other currencies are substituted.  In the US, over the last several years, organizations primarily in the West, have been printing silver depository receipts and they have been circulating them as tender for payment of goods and services.  They have had substantial support considering that there is no government or banking guarantee of the funds.  It is a warning sign of the failure of the "full faith and credit," to be accepted by Americans.
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Do you live in the United States? I'm assuming you do... if not, my answer won't be much help.\n\nI love the Professional Coin Grading Service. Their web site shows you a lot about coins (how to approximately grade them yourself, how to tell which coins you have and their history, coin values updated daily, etc.) and if you send them the coins, they will grade them for you.\n\nAs for the dollar bill, I'm not sure how you would find the value for that. I can't even find a record of something like that online - even at the Bureau of Printing & Engraving site!\n\nGood luck!
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1. Just because their currency system is based on the dollar, don't think that it's the US dollar. It's like two people being named "Sue".\n\n2. Folks may get paid more, therefore things SHOULD cost more. But I really can't speak on their avg. salary, - or cost of living.\n\n3. When Canada has something like a "free health care system", all that means is that there's not a direct relationship between who benefits from the service, and who actually pays for it. That means taxes have to be jacked up on everything, - just so a few others can enjoy the "freeness" of health care.
1007443
There are guidelines, but there is no law about rounding up or down bills. In general I believe that if you pay in cash, a good merchant will round the amount down to the nearest 5 cents. Some merchants, though, round the amount up. Those should be boycotted. If you pay by NETS or credit card, you pay the actual amount.