5 Dollars - Movie Money

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.