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Since 1941, the United States Secret Service has produced a series of booklets to educate the public about counterfeit currency. Although only a fraction of all circulating Federal currency is counterfeit, the US Secret Service investigates every case, however small. A new counterfeit note usually reaches the Secret Service’s attention via the public or a bank. The brochure Know Your Money is designed to help the public to be aware of counterfeit money of any kind. It contains a historical overview of US currency and other general information about the work of the Secret Service. In the earlier issues, enlargements…
The paper money issued by the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1690 was the first authorized by any government in the…
In 1988 in New York City, the Secret Service cracked the largest counterfeiting ring in US history. A group of…
As soon as there were coins, there were people making counterfeits. In attempts to foil counterfeiters, issuing authorities have continually…
Within the annals of the US Secret Service, certain individuals stand out for their audacity, the quality of their counterfeit…
The United States Secret Service was set up in 1865 at the end of the Civil War. Its primary task…
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The first true paper money was produced by the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234) of China…
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From its early days in the 17th century, New York City was a growing…
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Great rarities of United States coinage owned by the American Numismatic Society include a…
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Medal making first appeared as an independent art form in 15th century Europe. As…
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U.S. coinage in the 20th century was greatly affected by governmental concerns about reserves…
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World coinage reveals the dramatic history of the 20th century. Wars and revolutions, the…