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QUESTION:

 

Counterfeiting currency is a serious offense. Where did the Counterfeit clause first appear on U.S. currency?

 

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[mhardin2413]

from before the united states' currency became formalized--when they were part of the united states, but before they were under the consitution. as early as the first currency (1776-78, for example) put out by the individual states, phrases that promised death to counterfitters were present on the individual notes.

[rrantique]

In article I of the constitution.

 

To provide for the Punishment of counterfeiting the Securities and current Coin of the United States.

 

 

[jtryka]

On the back of legal tender note beginning with series 1869 (if you are talking about the fine and 15 years at hard labor or both language), if just general counterfeiting prohibitions, then that would be on colonial currency that said "'Tis Death to Counterfeit"!

[xJack]

Several Colonial notes from Pennsylvania (and other states) had printed on them "To Counterfeit is Death".

[stckplunge]

The counterfeit clause first appeared on the national bank notes of the first charter period. The clause read: Every person making or engraving, or aiding to make or engrave, or passing or attempting to pass any imitation or laterations of this note, and every person having in possession a plate or impression made in imitation of it, or any paper made in imitation of that on which this note is printed, is by Act of Congress approved June 3, 1864 guilty of felony, and is subject to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, or imprisonment not exceeding fifteen years, or both"

 

Subsequent to this clause was another that changed only in the wording of the fine - increased to $5000.00 and a the wording of the imprisonment terms (hard labor). This clause was last seen on legal tender issues of the 1917 series.

 

Jeff

 

[BankNote1]

Where or When??? 1928 ! wag

[CarolinaCollector]

On continental currency...

[dan8402]

The counterfeit clause first appeared on National Bank Notes of the First Charter period.

[Moon]

QUESTION:

 

Installed at the BEP in 1957, what press was capable of printing up to three colors simultaneously from a single plate?

 

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Our first place winner will receive a coupon for 1 note graded under the Standard grading tier. (You must have an active account with PMG, call PMG for details) There will also be a runner up prize given to a randomly selected player with the correct answer.

 

 

REMINDER: The Numisma-Quest ends on Saturday at midnight EST. Entries after that time will not be valid. See the Trivia info post for more details.

 

When you post your answer, only the administrators can see it . Stop back this Monday. We will make all the posts visible and announce the winners.