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CBS NEWS SEGMENT ON OLD AND NEW CURRENCY DESIGNS
Stephen Pradier forwarded another segment from CNS News. Interviewed are U.S. Treasurer Rosie Rios, Alan Newman, director of t De La Rue, and Bureau of Engraving and Printing Director Larry Felix.
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These days American money is all about our celebrated statesmen: Washington, Lincoln, Franklin. But once upon a time our currency was more adventuresome, featuring Native Americans, the Pilgrims, Martha Washington, and Lewis and Clark! And back at the end of the 19th century, there was an inventive line of bills known as the "Education Series."
"The name of this particular design is actually 'Electricity presenting light to the world,'" said U.S. Treasurer Rosie Rios. "So you can see the allegorical figure, she's literally holding a light bulb." We could understand why Rios (whose signature you'll find in your wallet today) looks back longingly at the money of yesterday. Braver said, of the bills featuring cherubs and partially-clothed women, "To tell you the truth, this looks a lot more exciting than our current currency."
To read the complete article and view the video, see:
Currency for a modern world
(www.cbsnews.com/news/currency-for-a-modern-world/)
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