Economy
How green ink helped protect money from counterfeiters
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The term 'greenback' isn't just a catchy nickname; it was an anti-piracy measure. In the mid-1800s, early photographic equipment could only reproduce images in black and white. By plastering the reverse side of notes in a patented green ink, counterfeiters attempting to photograph the money would just end up with a blurry, useless black blob.
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