THE COLOR OF MONEY Público Deposited
The E-Sylum: Volume 5, Number 13, March 24, 2002, Article 3
THE COLOR OF MONEY
An article in the March 18th, 2002 issue of USA Today
reports: "Starting next year, green may not be the only color
on the bills in your wallet.The government plans to roll out new currency in mid- to late-
2003 as part of a stepped-up effort to combat counterfeiters
in an age when computers have made copying money much
easier. Among other changes, the most noticeable will be
color. Though now all bills feature green and black print on
neutral-colored paper, the new money is likely to have ''subtle
color'' in the neutral areas, though the government isn't saying
what the colors will be.Changes won't be radical. ''They'll be traditional in their
appearance,'' Bureau of Engraving and Printing spokesman Jim
Hagedorn says, noting that size won't change and the same
faces will appear on the same bills. The new bills likely will be
unveiled later this year before going into circulation.As in 1996, the $1 and $2 bills likely won't be changed
because they're rarely faked. Old currency will continue to
be accepted when the new money is released.The government plans to redesign U.S. currency every seven
to 10 years to stay ahead of the currency copycats. That's
necessary in part because computers and laser printers have
made counterfeiting much easier."- 2002-03-24
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