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5 Dollars - Movie Money
| Issuer | Movie Money (Prop Money) |
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| Year | 2010 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
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| Obverse lettering | 5 MOTION PICTURE USE 5 MB66688803Z FOR MOTION PICTURE USE ONLY UNITED WE STAND MOVIE MONEY USE THIS NOTE IS NOT LEGAL. IT IS TO BE USED FOR MOTION PROPS. SERIES 2010 PROPS 5 FIVE DOLLARS 5 |
| Reverse description | Central vignette of the Lincoln Memorial rendered in a style closely imitating the genuine U.S. $5 note, with large numeral 5 in purple at lower right. The top border carries the bold disclaimer legend. The motto "IN COPY WE TRUST" appears above the memorial vignette in place of the authentic motto. |
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Prop currency occupies a specific legal niche: in the United States, the Prop Money Act of 1996 codified earlier Secret Service guidelines requiring that cinematic currency be printed one-sided, at least 75% larger or 25% smaller than genuine Federal Reserve Notes, and clearly marked. "Movie Money" branded prop notes from around 2010 represent the cottage industry that grew to supply low-budget productions unable to afford custom printing runs from specialty houses like Independent Studio Services.
These notes circulated illegally with some regularity — passed in convenience stores and vending machines by opportunists exploiting inattentive cashiers. The Secret Service documented dozens of cases annually during this period.