Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Change For A Million?

That's what a man was seeking Saturday when he handed a $1 million bill to a cashier at a Pittsburgh supermarket. But when the Giant Eagle employee refused and a manager confiscated the bogus bill, the man flew into a rage, police said.

Police believe the $1 million note seized at the supermarket may have originated at a Dallas-based ministry. Last year, the ministry distributed thousands of religious pamphlets with a picture of President Grover Cleveland on a $1 million bill.

Cleveland is actually pictured on the $1,000 bill. Since 1969, the $100 bill is the largest note in circulation.

The largest note ever printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing was for $100,000 and pictured Woodrow Wilson. It never appeared in general circulation, and was only used in transactions between Federal Reserve banks.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I wish I had a million to spend at Giant Eagle!! Think of all the fuel perks.