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Here’s a fun fact about money — Federal Reserve notes are actually made of 25% linen and 75% cotton, not paper!


The largest note ever printed was the $100,000 Gold Certificate (printed from December 1934 through January 1935.) They were only used in transactions between Federal Reserve Banks and the U.S. Treasury.


Need to keep someone busy for a long time? There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar. Challenge them to find them all.


After about 30 years, coins become too worn down and tarnished to stay in circulation. So the Federal Reserve melts them down and repurposes them.


If you wanted to rip a banknote (which I’m not sure why you would) you’d need to make 4,000 double folds forward and backward. Who has that kind of time?!


Here are some interesting facts about money and its lifespan: A $100 bill lasts about 22.9 years. A $50 bill lasts 12.2 years. A $20 lasts 7.8 years. A $10 bill lasts 5.3 years. A $5 lasts about 4.7 years. A $1 bill lasts about 6.6 years.