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What about a $100 US bank note that’s identical to one printed at the US mint, ... but not?
by function_seven 8y ago
What about a $100 US bank note that’s identical to one printed at the US mint, ... but not?
- thaumasiotes 8y agoIf it's identical to the notes printed at the mint, you're not being cheated in any way when you accept it; you're getting exactly what's being represented and exactly what you expect. Again, that's not counterfeit. A $100 bill that is identical in all relevant respects to all other $100 bills is just a $100 bill. People are more worried about taking money that isn't identical to money that came from the mint. By definition, if it's identical to minted money, there is no way to tell that it isn't minted money.
- function_seven 8y ago“Counterfeit” has everything to do with the provenance of an item. It’s not a synonym for low quality or “bad copy”. If I stole a money printing press and began producing $100 bills on my own, I would be counterfeiting money. Even with the very same equipment that the Mint would have otherwise used to make the notes. Same atoms and same outcome, but not authorized. It’s the same with handbags or books.