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AMERICANS SHOULD KNOW. What happens to money that is torn or worn?What is the difference between a Federal Reserve note and a United States note?What are the functions of money?. FUNCTIONS OF $$$$. Medium of exchange (acceptable by all)Store of value (savings)Unit of account (compare prices)St
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FALL 2007
2. AMERICANS SHOULD KNOW What happens to money that is torn or worn?
What is the difference between a Federal Reserve note and a United States note?
What are the functions of money?
3. FUNCTIONS OF $$$$
Medium of exchange (acceptable by all)
Store of value (savings)
Unit of account (compare prices)
Standard of deferred payment (claim on goods/services that can be exercised now or later)
4. PAPER MONEY
All paper money regardless of issue date is still legal tender
5. Federal Reserve Notes 99% of our money
Current Denominations: $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100
Before 1945: $500, $1,000, $5,000, $10,000
July 14, 1969—Denominations of $500 and larger were retired
Treasury seal & serial numbers are green
6. United States Notes Make up less that 1% of currency
Since 1969, only $10 denominations have been issued.
Prior to 1969, $2 and $5 were issued.
1966, $2 discontinued
1968, $5 discontinued
Treasury seal and serial numbers are printed in red.
7. UNFIT MONEY Average life of $1 bill is 17-18 months
Larger denominations usually last longer
Old, worn, torn, or soiled money is sent to the Federal Reserve Bank to be exchanged for new
8. FEDERAL RESERVE Receive $ from commercial banks and others
Decides if it is fit or unfit
Fit is stored
Unfit is destroyed by machines that shred it to 1/16 of an inch
About 1/3 are unfit