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Old 01-01-2002, 12:54 AM   #7
Nic Name
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Why are U.S. "Greenbacks" green?

Here's an explanation by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, the Treasury folks who print U.S. paper currency notes:

http://www.bep.treas.gov/document.cfm/18/108

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