New $100 bill has holographic stripe and color changing ink

[TxD]

And a face value of about 30 dollars.

"WASHINGTON -- A newly designed $100 note contains advanced security features to combat counterfeiters......"

http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/04/ ... erfeiters/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Fangs]

"A sound currency is the bedrock of a sound economy. Therefore, the United States government must stay ahead of counterfeiters and protect the integrity of our currency," he said.

Um... wouldn't it be important to have the "sound currency" actually be worth something more than the cool, holographic paper (fabric, whatever) it's printed on?

[boomerang]

Can someone explain to me how this hurts forgers?

If there's no planned end of life for the old style, they can keep printing fake $100 bills in the old style, and keep passing them.

[chabouk]

"A sound currency is the bedrock of a sound economy. Therefore, the United States government must stay ahead of counterfeiters and protect the integrity of our currency," he said.

Um... wouldn't it be important to have the "sound currency" actually be worth something more than the cool, holographic paper (fabric, whatever) it's printed on?

If we had "sound currency", there would be no counterfeiting. It's hard to fake gold or silver.

[Kythas]

Looks like the Euro

[seniorshooteress]

I haven't seen the new $100 bills yet. Would anyone like to send me a sample?

[boomerang]

I haven't seen the new $100 bills yet. Would anyone like to send me a sample?

Check with the counterfeiters. The real ones don't come out until 2011.

[USA1]

I just hope they don't decide to put a picture of "you know who" on it.

[cougartex]

[TheArmedFarmer]

Picture of the new "greenback" here:

http://www.vanityfair.com/online/daily/ ... -euro.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I wonder how long until they phase out the current greenbacks. As was noted above, if the point of this is to stop counterfeiters then they will need to phase out the old style relatively quickly.

[seniorshooteress]

I just hope they don't decide to put a picture of "you know who" on it.

Thanks, but I wanted a real sample: will provide my mailing address for anyone interested in sending me a REAL Sample! BUT if there is a picture of you know who on it, don't bother. Cause it will have as much worth as the campaign promises.