Counterfeit Currency

The article provides information the illicit practice of counterfeiting or altering currency. Topics covered include the findings of studies of chemical makeup of buried silver hoards, how criminals changed the process of altering currency by turning to clipping, a process of cutting a small amount...

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Language:English
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Published: Soc. 2021
In: Biblical archaeology review
Year: 2021, Volume: 47, Issue: 2, Pages: 36
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Coin (Motif) / Forgery / USA / Dollar
RelBib Classification:KBQ North America
TA History
Further subjects:B Money
B United States
B Criminals
B Forgery
B COIN clippings
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Summary:The article provides information the illicit practice of counterfeiting or altering currency. Topics covered include the findings of studies of chemical makeup of buried silver hoards, how criminals changed the process of altering currency by turning to clipping, a process of cutting a small amount of coin off, and the amount of counterfeit U.S. dollar notes estimated by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
ISSN:0098-9444
Contains:Enthalten in: Biblical archaeology review