The US Mint lost $69M making pennies last year

Re:The US Mint lost $69M making pennies last year by los_angeles on Friday June 29, 2018 @07:16PM (#17428571)

In Hong Kong paper money is designed and issued by private banks. Works fine.

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Re:The US Mint lost $69M making pennies last year by antcas on Sunday July 01, 2018 @08:56AM (#17435415)

Are consumer brands advertised on those notes?

Having private banks print money is a lot different than selling ad space to McDonald's on your dollar bill.

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Re:The US Mint lost $69M making pennies last year by los_angeles on Tuesday July 10, 2018 @12:24PM (#17499527)

Yes, the consumer brand (HSBC in this one for example) is printed and advertised heavily on the money:

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