In between his many accomplishments—inventing the lightning rod, founding the University of Pennsylvania, drafting the Declaration of Independence—Benjamin Franklin also devised innovative and secure ...

A new study merges physics with archival documents to figure out how the Founding Father’s printing network made distinct paper currency. By Laura Baisas Published ...

Most Americans wouldn’t recognize some of the earliest U.S. currency that the country’s citizens used (or, in many cases, avoided because it was considered worthless paper). Here’s a selection from ...

Though perhaps better known for its newspapers and almanacs, Benjamin Franklin’s printing business also churned out paper money to support the colonial economy. Now, scientists are confirming some of ...

Citizens in Fiji will begin to see circulation of new polymer notes that feature updated security features among the changes.

Issued during the early days of the Civil War, Detroit’s small-denomination State Bank of Michigan notes kept local commerce ...

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