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I would be in favor of such a redesign, but the nitpicker in me wants to point out that U.S. bills don't all feature presidents. Alexander Hamilton, on the $10
by ggchappell 12y ago
I would be in favor of such a redesign, but the nitpicker in me wants to point out that U.S. bills don't all feature presidents.
Alexander Hamilton, on the $10 bill, was never president. Bills valued at more than $100 have not been made for some time[1], but the most recent $10,000 bill featured Salmon P. Chase, who was also never president.
[1] Not since 1945, saith Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_denominations_of_United_States_currency https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_denominations_of_United_...
- JohnsonRob 12y agoWe don't have politicians on most of our bank notes here in Australia either - we mostly have notable historic people: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banknotes_of_the_Australian_dollar https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banknotes_of_the_Australian_do...
- xrange 12y agoAs long as we're nitpicking, none of: Benjamin Franklin, Sacajawea, or Susan B. Anthony were president.
- ggchappell 12y agoYes, I forgot Franklin. The other two have only appeared on coins, no?
- xrange 12y agoYes, coins only. The title of the article mentions "money".
- glibgil 12y agoAnd a peach was never president.
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