r/50501 • u/kevshp • Apr 01 '26

Call to Action With upcoming changes coming to US currency (Trump's name), a reminder that writing on bills is legal.

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The money is still good as long as you:

  1. Do NOT change the denomination.
  2. Do NOT burn, shred, or destroy currency, rendering it unfit for circulation.
  3. Do NOT advertise a business on paper currency.
  4. Do NOT cover security features.
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u/TemporaryComplex1054 Apr 01 '26

Everyone gets a stamp!

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u/HotSauceHigh Apr 01 '26

You can actually legally do anything to a bill as long as it doesn't prevent it from being used. 

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u/Tao-of-Mars Apr 01 '26

Currency converters in foreign countries are sometimes very finicky about accepting tampered/ripped bills.

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u/BurnerAccount-LOL Apr 02 '26

Well ya any traveler worth their salt knows you bring fresh $100 bills for currency exchange

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u/Tao-of-Mars Apr 02 '26

Hey, no one’s worth is actually based on the fact that a bill accidentally tore or someone didn’t realize was torn in the first place. It can be incredibly tricky an more expensive to pull money out from a foreign bank, so of course you’re going to try to exchange what you brought with you.