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by andre 5468 days ago
US paper currency is made up of 75% cotton and 25% linen. Source: http://www.cotton.org/pubs/cottoncounts/cotton-currency.cfm
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decadentcactus 5468 days ago
Ok.. you know what I mean :P It's more the fact that US notes tear extremely easily whereas polymer notes... you have to be pretty determined to damage one without scissors.
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