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Death to Pennies

December 1, 2011 @ 9:01 pm

I love the way C.G.P. Grey explains things. I mostly agree with his argument that the US Penny needs to be retired. [via]

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The Slim Sleeve Wallet from Bellroy

December 8, 2010 @ 10:47 pm

I already own a wallet as thin as this Slim Sleeve Wallet from Bellroy, so the reason I’m posting this video is because it uses Australian Dollars instead of US Dollars to advertise the product. I miss handling Australian notes. … Continue reading →

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Recycled paper as U.S. Currency

September 4, 2010 @ 8:12 pm

Check out Jack Rugile’s idea of making U.S. currency look like recycled paper. The notes are incredibly simple and probably wouldn’t be too hard to counterfeit, but they sure look good.

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Hand-drawn currency by Xavi García

June 21, 2010 @ 9:19 am

Xavi García of Spain made this impressive hand-drawn currency that features all modern security features like watermarks, see-through images, and invisible UV ink. The details are just incredible — you have to see the rest of the images at Xavi’s … Continue reading →

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U.S. Government unveils new $100 note

April 21, 2010 @ 3:03 pm

The United States Government unveiled a newly designed $100 note today that builds upon years of research in anti-counterfeiting measures. The new bill features two distinct new features that will make it stand out among other US notes. The blue … Continue reading →

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The Art of Money by Yordan Silvera

March 29, 2010 @ 12:43 pm

Yordan Silvera, a student of Corcoran College of Art+Design and the Cuban National Academy of the Art, created this fabulous mini-book on the typography, technologies, iconography and color techniques used in modern currencies. As far as I know, this is … Continue reading →

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