If you thought America was immune to currency errors, think again. Currency mistakes aren’t just things that happen in other countries or happen in America’s distant past. Even today, people screw things up and (more factually) machines can mess up. America’s long-delayed new $100 bill has been delayed again, as government officials have to check 1.1 billion new $100 bills for flaws after production problems left the new C-notes with unwanted creases. As we all know, mo’ money means mo’ problems, especially with high-volume printing.
“We are confident that a very high proportion of the notes will be fit for circulation,” said Bureau of Engraving and Printing spokeswoman Darlene Anderson. “We will be able to meet demand for U.S. $100 notes.”
The bill was scheduled to be released into circulation on February 1, but has been delayed indefinitely. Until the production issues are sorted out and the 1.1 billion $100 bills are checked, the older $100 bill note will continue to be printed. It’s good to know America’s insatiable demand for $100 bills will be met, because as we all know, it’s all about the Benjamins.
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