Dollar Bill: 20 Surprising Facts About the Legal Tender
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The first legal tender $1 note, which was issued during the Civil War, did not feature George Washington.
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U.S. Dollar Hits 20-Year High: Here's What That Means
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File:Detail of a Series 1950 $10 FRN, showing legal tender phrase
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The dollar is back. It's not all good news
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FUN DOLLAR BILL FACTS: Currency Tracking Website WheresGeorge.com
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Ontario man surprised after bank refuses to accept his $1,000
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Canada P-103 Fun facts about canada, Twenty dollar bill
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Retired Cash - Bank of Canada Museum
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