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- From: freedman@cs.colostate.edu (keith freedman)
- Subject: Printing on Money was (Re: Support the boycott ...)
- Sender: news@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU (News Account)
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- Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 22:49:03 GMT
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- References: <1992Nov19.183426.5727@colorado.edu>
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- In article 5727@colorado.edu, fielden@spot.Colorado.EDU (j. a. fielden) writes:
- >
- >According to an article that appeared in the Colorado Daily earlier this
- >semester it is illegal. It is considered defacing currency. The article
- >talked about an individual who paid his tuition in one dollar bills
- >that he had stamped with a slogan. The bank involved stated that they
- >are required to remove from circulation every note that is stamped
- >written or otherwise marked. Those involved had no intention of arresting
- >the guy but they did say it was not legal.
- >
- It is against the law of the United States to make ANY changes to the face of Federal
- Currency. Whay they said about the banks is quite correct, however money slips
- through anyhow. The Average lifetime of paper bills is 12-18 months. Usually due to
- normal wear and tear.
-
- Well, anyways...
- ---
- Keith Freedman
- Colorado State University
- Department of Computer Science
- Systems Administration
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