We analyzed paper money printed by Ben Franklin to uncover his anti‑counterfeiting techniques and materials innovations

Benjamin Franklin understood something fundamental about money that still shapes modern economies: Money only works when ...
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US Treasury plans to put Trump's signature on new paper currency in first for sitting president

The U.S. Treasury Department plans to put President Donald Trump's signature on all new U.S. paper currency, the agency announced on Thursday.The move would be a first for a sitting president, since ...
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Did US Treasury approve plan to phase out paper money for crypto, gold coins?

A rumor spread online in March 2026 that the U.S. Treasury Department approved a plan proposed by the administration of President Donald Trump to swap paper currency for government-issued ...
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We analyzed historical paper currency to uncover early anti-counterfeiting techniques and materials innovations

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Khachatur Manukyan, University of Notre Dame (THE CONVERSATION) Benjamin Franklin ...
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US Treasury plans to put Trump’s signature on new paper currency in first for sitting president

WASHINGTON — The US Treasury Department plans to put President Donald Trump’s signature on all new US paper currency, the agency announced on Thursday. The move would be a first for a sitting ...