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Many people assume that it's illegal to stamp or write on paper currency at all, but that's not the case. There's a provision in the law that states it's only illegal to deface currency ?with the intent to render the bill unfit to be reissued.? Because we want these bills to stay in circulation, it's legal.

As a matter of policy, the Mint does not promote coloring, plating or altering U.S. coinage: however, there are no sanctions against such activity absent fraudulent intent. The key word is fraudulent.

Security Thread All genuine FRNs, except the $1 and $2, have a clear thread embedded vertically in the paper. The thread is inscribed with the denomination of the note and is visible only when held to light. Each denomination has a unique thread position and glows a different color when held to ultraviolet (UV) light.

Many people assume that it's illegal to stamp or write on paper currency at all, but that's not the case. There's a provision in the law that states it's only illegal to deface currency ?with the intent to render the bill unfit to be reissued.? Because we want these bills to stay in circulation, it's legal.

Watermark. Hold the note to light to see a faint image to the right of the portrait on denominations $5 and higher. Watermarks are visible from both sides of the note. On denominations $10 and higher, the watermark matches the portrait.

It is not illegal to write on paper currency, however, it is illegal to deface money.

Yes, It's Legal! Many people assume that it's illegal to stamp or write on paper currency, but they're wrong! We're not defacing U.S. currency, we're decorating dollars!