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Discovering and Restoring Hidden Money: Tales from the U.S. Treasury's Mutilated Currency Division
TLDR A man discovers a box of money hidden on his property, leading to a journey of restoration and reimbursement at the U.S. Treasury's mutilated currency division, where damaged bills are assessed and potentially restored, showcasing the government's commitment to standing behind the dollar.
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A man finds a box of money hidden on his property by a previous owner who was known for being extremely frugal.
02:48
A man brings a box of moldy, damaged bills to the bank, which is then sent to the U.S. Treasury's mutilated currency division for assessment and potential restoration.
05:29
A man brings $100,000 worth of burned, wet, and damaged money in a priority mailbox to the U.S. Treasury's mutilated currency division, where an examiner uses a chisel to separate and identify the bills for potential reimbursement.
08:06
The U.S. government's mutilated currency division serves as a public service, demonstrating the government's commitment to standing behind the dollar by reimbursing damaged bills, including those affected by fire and flooding.
10:48
The U.S. government sued a bank in Argentina for sending in millions of mutilated American dollars, suspecting money laundering or criminal activity, with cases ranging from attempted money doubling schemes to accidental destruction of money, including a man with Alzheimer's shredding $350,000 of his life savings.
13:32
People have sent in various amounts of money for replacement, including cases of attempted robbery destroying $2 million and someone sending in just $1.
16:39
Some people who found buried money were disappointed by its value compared to the past, while a peculiar case involving mutilated coins sent to the U.S. Mint raised suspicions and led to the suspension of a redemption program.
