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How Counterfeiting Works
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Counterfeiting has become easier with the availability of quality scanners and printers. Learn about counterfeiting and the Treasury's measures to prevent it.
How does a dollar bill changer work?
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How does a dollar bill changer work? How does it know that you've inserted a real dollar bill, and how does it tell the difference between a $1 and a $5 bill?
How International Banking Works
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International banking can provide great wealth to you. Read more about international banking and how it works.
How Bartering Works
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Bartering and the barter system are alive and well, but how do they work in our modern age? Learn about the barter system and bartering.
How to Buy and Mine Dogecoin
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Dogecoin started out as a spoof, but is now an actual cryptocurrency with tens of billions of dollars in value. So, should you invest in it?
How the Fed Works
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Think the U.S. economy works only by supply and demand? Not so. If you own a house, have a bank account or write checks, the Federal Reserve System affects your everyday life. Find out all about the Fed.
U.S. Coins Display No Numerical Values — Not Even the Government Knows Why
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American coins don't have numbers on them indicating how much they're worth. So what's the story? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
How Do Gold Prices Work and Should You Buy Some?
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In challenging economic times, people often turn to gold as a hedge against a falling stock market. But is this a good idea?
Why Some Coin Images Don't Face Left
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The coin images on a penny and nickel face a different direction than other U.S. coins, but why? Learn about coin images and coin faces in this article.
How Money Laundering Works
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Money laundering happens in almost every country in the world. Learn about methods of money laundering, infamous money laundering operations and the effects of money laundering.