Promotional fake United States currency
Promotional fake United States currency is fantasy "currency", adapted from United States currency that makes no assertion of being legal tender and is often created by individuals as a way to promote practical jokes, or social statements. It is legal to print so long as it makes no assertion, whether by appearance or statement, of authenticity.[1] Promotional United States fake currency is not to be confused with counterfeit currency or conflated with legitimate currency that has been demonetized.
History
The United States has never issued a million dollar bill. However, many businesses print million dollar bills for sale as novelties. Such bills do not assert that they are legal tender. The Secret Service has declared them legal to print or own and does not consider them counterfeit.[1] The Libertarian Party makes an annual tradition of handing out informational fliers made to look like $1,000,000 bills on April 15 to draw attention to its anti-income tax platform. A notable example of a 7-figure bill is currency from The Mad Magazine Game which features a $1,329,063 bill that serves as an Old Maid in the game. Players compete in this game to lose all their money. The bill features a portrait of Alfred E. Neuman.[citation needed]
See also
- Angus Bucks
- Disney Dollars, corporate scrip issued by the Walt Disney Company for use at its theme parks that bears a close resemblance to US banknotes
- Exonumia
- Hell money
- Monopoly money
- Wooden nickel
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Currency Denominations FAQs". U.S. Department of the Treasury. 2014-07-08. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
