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Valued Member
United States
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SHREDDED $100 US BILLS.....,Forgot all about these. Had fifty of these 2.25 lb. blocks once upon a time................................... A $100 bill weighs 1 gram....., There are 454 grams per lb....., Each block weighs approximately 2.25 lbs ....., There are approximately 1,138 one hundred bills per 2.25 lb. block....., Each block has a face value of $113,800 bucks. I have seven of these blocks left, for a grand total of $796,600 bucks.    |
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Moderator
 United States
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On your 50th post milestone, you could have a contest and give one or more as prizes  John1  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
10625 Posts |
I would invest in some scotch tape and start un-shredding...  But seriously, what a great conversation piece.. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Very cool!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3468 Posts |
That last photo, at first glance, looks a bit like a DEA seizure shot.
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Rest in Peace
United States
10625 Posts |
 I thought it, you posted it... |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
9158 Posts |
Now thats a great jig saw puzzle.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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I would consider cutting a square out of my lawn, of exactly the same dimensions of one of those blocks and replacing it with a block of shredded money, (most probably in my backyard). Interesting show 'n tell somewhere the barbeque.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
586 Posts |
Yum, pour milk over them and have an expensive breakfast.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4637 Posts |
Interesting. Personally, I prefer the handy Travel Pack.  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
18456 Posts |
I would take a piece of fabric , sew three sides closed and stuffing those blocks into it to make a pillow . Guaranty to have health ,wealth and happy dreams . |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
586 Posts |
How much did it cost to purchase the 7 blocks?
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Valued Member
 United States
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How much did it cost to purchase the 7 blocks? Not a cent. Long story short., In my early years I worked in a paper mill. I was the receiver and I unloaded a tractor trailer load of this stuff (about 35K pounds). It was unusable because it was what we called "wet strength" (could not be reduced to pulp),hence could not be recycled. Have you ever noticed that you can put paper currency thru the wash over and over and never harm the bill? That's "wet strength". The entire load went to the local dump and was buried. I filled a box and took it home. This is all I have left of 50 or so bricks. I've had these for 30 years +/-. I know of people that have used it to make paper weights, pillows ect. ect. I think the only place in the US that produces paper for the US mint is in Massachusetts. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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do the pieces show enough printing to confirm they're $100 notes? or can you find other denominations mixed in?
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Valued Member
United States
362 Posts |
All 100's.....I recall the bails being marked as to the denomination. So I saved what I could/wanted of the 100's.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Seeing money shredded up makes me sad.  It's kinda as if I'm seeing the cremated ashes of Benjamin Franklin.  |
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Posted 04/01/2022 08:52 am
