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Even the "art project" use may be illegal in some jurisdictions. For instance UK law (Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 s18) states: "It is an offence for an
by pm215 11y ago
Even the "art project" use may be illegal in some jurisdictions. For instance UK law (Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 s18) states:
"It is an offence for any person, unless the relevant authority has previously consented in writing, to reproduce on any substance whatsoever, and whether or not on the correct scale, any British currency note or any part of a British currency note."
(This is separate from the actual counterfeiting offence, which requires intent that you or another person will pass off the copy as genuine.)
The art project would probably be OK if you get permission from the Bank of England first: http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/Pages/reproappform.aspx http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/Pages/reproappform....
- Someone1234 11y agoThis is one reason why pounds on TV shows and in movies is often bundled. They cannot legally print both sides on one sheet of paper, so they print one side on one and one side on another, and then put them at the ends in wads. If you ever see both sides of a note in TV or film then it is the real deal (at least as far as UK pounds go). A lot of "stage money" has a washed out fake on the other side just in case it gets caught on film (so at least the colors are right). Same colors, the words are nonsense, and none of the detail remains.