Why are US dollar bills green, when most other countries have multi-colored paper money?
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The reason for the selection of green as the color for the backs of currency notes has long been among the more popular questions put to the Bureau. No definite explanation can be made for the original choice; however, it is known that at the time of the introduction of small-sized notes in 1929, the use of green was continued because pigment of that color was readily available in large quantities, the color was relatively high in its resistance to chemical and physical changes, and green was psychologically identified with the strong and stable credit of the Government. http://www.freewebs.com/nitrogen900/usmoneyinfo.htm
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US is greedy--- green good, give & make more...
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The current US bills are green and orange...! We're getting there slowly but surely...! I always found it fascinating that some of the older bills had blue and red in them too... ;-) Check out the 1934 $100k bill - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_denominations_of_United_States_currency (I also thought it was fascinating that Australia's money is plastic, to prevent forgery) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banknotes_of_the_Australian_dollar#Current_series_.28polymer.29
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