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Title: is this true?
Post by: danny_galaga on December 25, 2006, 09:32:09 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=006&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=160064381046&rd=1&rd=1

ive never heard of such a thing. but then again, its mercan money...

(which begs the question, why would you want the face of a famous australian racing car driver on the currency of another country?)
Title: Re: is this true?
Post by: AlanS17 on December 25, 2006, 10:54:23 pm
I just don't see how this could possibly be true. Printing currency is something the US Treasury takes very seriously.
Title: Re: is this true?
Post by: J_K_M_A_N on December 25, 2006, 11:31:20 pm
It is a sticker. They have done that with Santa also. Or was it Satan? I don't remember.

J_K_M_A_N
Title: Re: is this true?
Post by: Bones on December 25, 2006, 11:43:49 pm
I got one with Darth Vader.....
Title: Re: is this true?
Post by: Dervacumen on December 26, 2006, 12:49:28 am
It is a sticker. They have done that with Santa also. Or was it Satan? I don't remember.

J_K_M_A_N

I got the Santa one about 15 years ago and still have it.
Title: Re: is this true?
Post by: danny_galaga on December 27, 2006, 12:31:55 am
I just don't see how this could possibly be true. Printing currency is something the US Treasury takes very seriously.

the note hasnt been printed, just has a sticker of someone over whoever was there first (george washington?) on a real note...

how much was the santa clause note? hopefully not 20 bucks or so!
Title: Re: is this true?
Post by: M3talhead on December 27, 2006, 08:04:47 am
When someone talks about "illegally altering/destroying U.S. currency" it primarily pertains to coin currency (though there are statutes that outline paper currency as well). The only real "loophole" is if the intended result is intended to have an "artistic" purpose. Since art can never be defined, you're pretty much off the hook.

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18 U.S.C. §331:

Whoever fraudulently alters, defaces, mutilates, impairs, diminishes, falsifies, scales or lightens any of the coins coined at the mints of the United States, or any foreign coins which are by law made current or are in actual use or circulation as money within the United States; or whoever fraudulently possesses, passes, utters, publishes, or sells, or attempts to pass, utter, publish, or sell, or brings into the United States, any such coin, knowing the same to be altered, defaced, mutilated, impaired, diminished, falsified, scaled or lightened - shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. (Emphasis added.)
Title: Re: is this true?
Post by: FrizzleFried on December 27, 2006, 09:57:49 am
I have 2 "Elvis" dollar bills that are supposed to be "real currency"...though why in the hell would I want to spend those two 1 dollar bills when they are worth more than a dollar?
Title: Re: is this true?
Post by: _) (V) (-) on December 27, 2006, 04:27:07 pm
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why in the hell would I want to spend those

Just remove the words "to spend" from that question and it'll make a lot more cents.
 ;D
Title: Re: is this true?
Post by: ChadTower on December 27, 2006, 04:28:37 pm

How many more cents would it make to not spend an Elvis dollar?
Title: Re: is this true?
Post by: FrizzleFried on December 27, 2006, 06:17:05 pm
Dude...you aren't even THINKING about talking ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- about "The King" are you?   I'll jump through the line and ---smurfette--- slap you something fierce!

...btw...my Elvis dollars are NOT stickers over Washington but were actually printed that way...though I find it hard to believe it could be actual currency (though it DOES feel like authentic "currency" paper).

Title: Re: is this true?
Post by: ChadTower on December 27, 2006, 06:42:46 pm

You seem to lack something.  I'd point it out but I don't want to look any closer.