The E-Sylum:  Volume 7, Number 12, March 21, 2004, Article 20

REAL MONEY BANNED ON TV?

  Chick Ambrass writes: "My wife made a comment about an
  article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette concerning the use of
  "real" currency on television.  Her comment was that it was
  forbidden to use real currency on TV.  She stated that it was
  probably a month or so ago, and can't remember any more
  of the details. Does any one know anything that could
  corroborate or disprove what she remembers reading?"

  ["Stage money" has long been used in theatre and film to
  stand in for the real thing, which keeps costs and security
  expenses down, especially for scenes involving large sums.
  But I don't recall ever seeing that the use of such substitutes
  is mandatory.  For many years there were laws in the U.S.
  about reproducing money in certain sizes and formats, and
  many of these restrictions have been lifted.   I tried searching
  the online archives of the Post-Gazette, and couldn't locate
  an article on the topic.  Can any of our readers enlighten us?
  -Editor]

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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