Messages on a Federal Reserve Note

[Joey Fuller]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CZIs4ItcmIg/TSETBw2O-OI/AAAAAAAABus/_g2Z1Mqj8EY/s1600/sc000942c3.jpg

My friend just got this decorated dollar as change at a restaurant in Nashville, TN...

[VegasPatriot]

lol

[muzzled dogg]

dude aint it illegal to scan in a frn like that?

[t0rnado]

I used to cross out "God" on the back of dollars, but now I just write "END THE FED" on them.

[muzzled dogg]

didnt the people who made the rp stamp start makin end the fed stamps?

[Pericles]

Careful with that:

United States Code
TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I - CRIMES
CHAPTER 17 - COINS AND CURRENCY
§ 333. Mutilation of national bank obligations

Whoever mutilates, cuts, defaces, disfigures, or perforates, or
unites or cements together, or does any other thing to any bank bill,
draft, note, or other evidence of debt issued by any national banking
association, or Federal Reserve bank, or the Federal Reserve System,
with intent to render such bank bill, draft, note, or other evidence
of debt unfit to be reissued, shall be fined under this title or
imprisoned not more than six months, or both.

[pacelli]

Careful with that:

United States Code
TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I - CRIMES
CHAPTER 17 - COINS AND CURRENCY
§ 333. Mutilation of national bank obligations

Whoever mutilates, cuts, defaces, disfigures, or perforates, or
unites or cements together, or does any other thing to any bank bill,
draft, note, or other evidence of debt issued by any national banking
association, or Federal Reserve bank, or the Federal Reserve System,
with intent to render such bank bill, draft, note, or other evidence
of debt unfit to be reissued, shall be fined under this title or
imprisoned not more than six months, or both.

Just more evidence that you don't own the cash that is in your pocket.

[MelissaWV]

Careful with that:

United States Code
TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I - CRIMES
CHAPTER 17 - COINS AND CURRENCY
§ 333. Mutilation of national bank obligations

Whoever mutilates, cuts, defaces, disfigures, or perforates, or
unites or cements together, or does any other thing to any bank bill,
draft, note, or other evidence of debt issued by any national banking
association, or Federal Reserve bank, or the Federal Reserve System,
with intent to render such bank bill, draft, note, or other evidence
of debt unfit to be reissued, shall be fined under this title or
imprisoned not more than six months, or both.

I always wondered about that. Someone writing something on a bill, or stamping it, is not doing so with the intent to render such bank bill unfit to be reissued. They want it to stay in circulation as long as possible, I would imagine.

[Kregisen]

writing on with a sharpie doesn't equal "unfit to be reissued", people "re-issue" bills taped together....

[Joey Fuller]

The Dollar Stampers are easy to make... cheapest place I found is http://www.vistaprint.com/rubber-stamps-multi.aspx?xnav=TsrItem&xnid=aLMHPNavRubberStamps1Business+Essentials&dng=Business+Essentials

You get discounts for additional orders and quick shipping...

as for the legality of stamping/writing... that other guy did it..not me.. It was change from a restaurant

[Sentient Void]

1) As long as you don't cover the serial numbers or denominations, you're fine and aren't breaking any laws.

2) Who cares?

3) As long as you don't go crazy with it, how are you gonna get caught?

Duh. Seriously, guys.

My favorites I've seen are the Andrew Jackson 20$ bills with an 'End the Fed' stamped next to his mouth, as if he's saying it - hahahahh

[MelissaWV]

1) As long as you don't cover the serial numbers or denominations, you're fine and aren't breaking any laws.

2) Who cares?

3) As long as you don't go crazy with it, how are you gonna get caught?

Duh. Seriously, guys.

My favorites I've seen are the Andrew Jackson 20$ bills with an 'End the Fed' stamped next to his mouth, as if he's saying it - hahahahh

Indeed. Though you might want to stop short of stamping Dr. Paul's face over a President on a bill ;)

[akforme]

Careful with that:

United States Code
TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I - CRIMES
CHAPTER 17 - COINS AND CURRENCY
§ 333. Mutilation of national bank obligations

Whoever mutilates, cuts, defaces, disfigures, or perforates, or
unites or cements together, or does any other thing to any bank bill,
draft, note, or other evidence of debt issued by any national banking
association, or Federal Reserve bank, or the Federal Reserve System,
with intent to render such bank bill, draft, note, or other evidence
of debt unfit to be reissued, shall be fined under this title or
imprisoned not more than six months, or both.

http://blog.ecollegefinder.org/blog/image.axd?picture=Dollar+Bills.jpg

[qh4dotcom]

Look at what someone did to a FRN

http://www.celebrity-cash.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=811

http://www.celebrity-cash.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=812



http://www.qh4.com/images/ronpauldollar.gif

[puppetmaster]

Look at what someone did to a FRN

http://www.celebrity-cash.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=811

http://www.celebrity-cash.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=812



http://www.qh4.com/images/ronpauldollar.gif

now that's a FRN's worth something!

[Wesker1982]

3) As long as you don't go crazy with it, how are you gonna get caught?


That

[tangent4ronpaul]

I always wondered about that. Someone writing something on a bill, or stamping it, is not doing so with the intent to render such bank bill unfit to be reissued. They want it to stay in circulation as long as possible, I would imagine.

http://www.wheresgeorge.com/

[tangent4ronpaul]

Look at what someone did to a FRN

http://www.celebrity-cash.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=811

http://www.celebrity-cash.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=812



http://www.qh4.com/images/ronpauldollar.gif

If it was backed by gold or silver, I imagine Dr. Paul would be grinning hard!

If not, I think he'd turn a lovely shade of green...

[puppetmaster]

Careful with that:

United States Code
TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I - CRIMES
CHAPTER 17 - COINS AND CURRENCY
§ 333. Mutilation of national bank obligations

Whoever mutilates, cuts, defaces, disfigures, or perforates, or
unites or cements together, or does any other thing to any bank bill,
draft, note, or other evidence of debt issued by any national banking
association, or Federal Reserve bank, or the Federal Reserve System,
with intent to render such bank bill, draft, note, or other evidence
of debt unfit to be reissued, shall be fined under this title or
imprisoned not more than six months, or both.


LOL just saw a commercial about these.....
https://www.parkdollarbills.com/images/rotate_bills_1.jpg

must not be a big deal......
https://www.parkdollarbills.com/?tid=4153&gclid=CPOcqIO-naYCFQYnbAodVC_goQ

[Bman]

Careful with that:

United States Code
TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I - CRIMES
CHAPTER 17 - COINS AND CURRENCY
§ 333. Mutilation of national bank obligations

Whoever mutilates, cuts, defaces, disfigures, or perforates, or
unites or cements together, or does any other thing to any bank bill,
draft, note, or other evidence of debt issued by any national banking
association, or Federal Reserve bank, or the Federal Reserve System,
with intent to render such bank bill, draft, note, or other evidence
of debt unfit to be reissued, shall be fined under this title or
imprisoned not more than six months, or both.


I was told me Great Grandfather use to use dollar bills to light his cigars.

[Pauls' Revere]

Careful with that:

United States Code
TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I - CRIMES
CHAPTER 17 - COINS AND CURRENCY
§ 333. Mutilation of national bank obligations

Whoever mutilates, cuts, defaces, disfigures, or perforates, or
unites or cements together, or does any other thing to any bank bill,
draft, note, or other evidence of debt issued by any national banking
association, or Federal Reserve bank, or the Federal Reserve System,
with intent to render such bank bill, draft, note, or other evidence
of debt unfit to be reissued, shall be fined under this title or
imprisoned not more than six months, or both.

"unfit to be reissued"
imo if its recognizable as a dollar it can be used as one. Besides, the same government that comes up with this also charters incorporated souvenir companies to deface coins by squishing them at your local county fair. There is no mention of denomination.

SEE SIG

[specialkornflake]

The scanned dollar bill in the OP might want to be removed as it's largely unmodified. I used to work in a copy shop --> they can be sensitive about these things.

[qh4dotcom]

If it was backed by gold or silver, I imagine Dr. Paul would be grinning hard!

If not, I think he'd turn a lovely shade of green...

I'll back it with my own gold and silver :)

[Nate-ForLiberty]

dude aint it illegal to scan in a frn like that?

I don't see why. They can't pick up the detail you'd need in order to counterfeit them.

[Romulus]

The Dollar Stampers are easy to make... cheapest place I found is http://www.vistaprint.com/rubber-stamps-multi.aspx?xnav=TsrItem&xnid=aLMHPNavRubberStamps1Business+Essentials&dng=Business+Essentials

You get discounts for additional orders and quick shipping...

as for the legality of stamping/writing... that other guy did it..not me.. It was change from a restaurant

Good idea. :)

[MyBoxersSayJoe]

I just made two stamps. One is the Ron Paul REVOLUTION logo. The other is a word bubble that says "End the fed!"

[newyearsrevolution08]

I still have my revolution 08 stamp that we used back then. I am going to grab up some fresh stamp pads and get a new one designed. What better place to advertise the removal of the fed than on the greenbacks themselves.

STAMP THE FED OUT!!!!

Adding this to my marketing methods! Let other people gripe about the legality of this one as well LOL

[tangent4ronpaul]

http://www.ronpaulstamps.com/

is back!

-t

[oyarde]

Careful with that:

United States Code
TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I - CRIMES
CHAPTER 17 - COINS AND CURRENCY
§ 333. Mutilation of national bank obligations

Whoever mutilates, cuts, defaces, disfigures, or perforates, or
unites or cements together, or does any other thing to any bank bill,
draft, note, or other evidence of debt issued by any national banking
association, or Federal Reserve bank, or the Federal Reserve System,
with intent to render such bank bill, draft, note, or other evidence
of debt unfit to be reissued, shall be fined under this title or
imprisoned not more than six months, or both.

So as long as it can be used it is ok ?

[oyarde]

I don't see why. They can't pick up the detail you'd need in order to counterfeit them.

I know.

[PPHILPOT]

I write end the fed and who is john galt on every dollar I spend.

[angelatc]

Careful with that:

United States Code
TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I - CRIMES
CHAPTER 17 - COINS AND CURRENCY
§ 333. Mutilation of national bank obligations

Whoever mutilates, cuts, defaces, disfigures, or perforates, or
unites or cements together, or does any other thing to any bank bill,
draft, note, or other evidence of debt issued by any national banking
association, or Federal Reserve bank, or the Federal Reserve System,
with intent to render such bank bill, draft, note, or other evidence
of debt unfit to be reissued, shall be fined under this title or
imprisoned not more than six months, or both.

We've been over this time and time again. They have repeatedly ruled that writing on the bills does not render them unfit to be reissued. As long as you're not destroying the money, it is not illegal.

This is why educational campaigns are pretty much useless. This has been posted here about 20 times, along with links to prove the assertions, and yet most of the people here still don't know it.

[VBRonPaulFan]

i write "NOT BACKED BY GOLD" on a lot of my one's haha.

[MelissaWV]

We've been over this time and time again. They have repeatedly ruled that writing on the bills does not render them unfit to be reissued. As long as you're not destroying the money, it is not illegal.

This is why educational campaigns are pretty much useless. This has been posted here about 20 times, along with links to prove the assertions, and yet most of the people here still don't know it.

+rep.

[1836]

Careful with that:

United States Code
TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I - CRIMES
CHAPTER 17 - COINS AND CURRENCY
§ 333. Mutilation of national bank obligations

Whoever mutilates, cuts, defaces, disfigures, or perforates, or
unites or cements together, or does any other thing to any bank bill,
draft, note, or other evidence of debt issued by any national banking
association, or Federal Reserve bank, or the Federal Reserve System,
with intent to render such bank bill, draft, note, or other evidence
of debt unfit to be reissued, shall be fined under this title or
imprisoned not more than six months, or both.

So is Where's George illegal?

[Chester Copperpot]

Careful with that:

United States Code
TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I - CRIMES
CHAPTER 17 - COINS AND CURRENCY
§ 333. Mutilation of national bank obligations

Whoever mutilates, cuts, defaces, disfigures, or perforates, or
unites or cements together, or does any other thing to any bank bill,
draft, note, or other evidence of debt issued by any national banking
association, or Federal Reserve bank, or the Federal Reserve System,
with intent to render such bank bill, draft, note, or other evidence
of debt unfit to be reissued, shall be fined under this title or
imprisoned not more than six months, or both.

this is not illegal