Funny Money Archives

Are Josef Stalin’s Initials on the US Dime?

Rumor has it that the tiny initials "JS" on every U.S. dime stand for "Josef...

1954 Canadian Devil’s Head Banknote

Did a Canadian banknote display a grinning devil behind Queen Elizabeth?

Did a Taco Bell Employee Refuse a $2 Bill?

The tale of a Taco Bell employee who refused to accept a less common form...

1970 U.S. Quarter Struck on 1941 Canadian Quarter

An eBay listing for a quarter that was reportedly minted on the back of a...

Are Two Dollar Bills Unlucky?

Rumor: Two-dollar bills are considered unlucky in the U.S.

Are Old Canadian $2 Bills Worth $20,000?

Are old Canadian $2 bills worth $20,000 each?

‘In God We Trust’ to be Removed from U.S. Currency

According to a hoax news story, the removal occurred at President Obama's behest.

Currency Recognition Glitches Our readers report their experiences with service level employees unfamiliar with currency.

Bonnie and Clyde on the U.S. $10 bill

Did Bonnie and Clyde appear on the back of a U.S. $10 bill?

Debt Payment in Pennies

Does U.S. law specify that merchants do not have to accept more than 100 pennies...

Strip in U.S. Banknote

Does the plastic strip embedded in U.S. currency enable the government to track it?

Buffalo Nickel

Are buffalo nickels being recalled because the bison depicted is anatomically correct?