When the friendly cashier says "thanks and have a great day!", giving you an old dollar bill, ever wonder the journey that the face of Mr. Washington has undergone? Was this bill ever stolen? Was it ever found on the street? What about change? What countries has it traveled through? Ever been fished out of a wishing fountain? How many filthy hands have touched this note (not a pleasant thought, but this is why my mom told me to ALWAYS wash my hands after I touch money)?
I guess the cool invention would be tracking each coin or bill. While I'm not naive enough to think the government would ever spend money making such a device, it's an interesting thought to sit there and think where in the world has this quarter been??
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