stackyFACTSWhen old currency is permanently retired, it does not just gracefully disappear. Facilities routinely take millions of dollars, aggressively run them through heavy shredders, package the tiny green strips into small plastic bags, and unironically sell them in gift shops for five dollars a pop.
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