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**Enladalusange** · 08-19-2009, 02:48 AM

Why use paper and not plastic like we do. Plastic is water resistant, harder to tear and has a longer life span and probably harder to contaminate. So why do the US have paper money?

Is it easier to produce/make or something? cheaper to make?

I saw on the news a few days ago that the average life span of paper bills in circulation is 18 months and the average for coins is 30 years.

08-19-2009, 02:48 AM	#20
Enladalusange Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 332 Senior Member	Why use paper and not plastic like we do. Plastic is water resistant, harder to tear and has a longer life span and probably harder to contaminate. So why do the US have paper money? Is it easier to produce/make or something? cheaper to make? I saw on the news a few days ago that the average life span of paper bills in circulation is 18 months and the average for coins is 30 years.
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