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Not exactly. Although denim is composed from cotton, US paper money is composed of 75% cotton and 25% linen. Source: US Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
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What are US banknotes printed on?
Modern US bills are printed on a special paper made from a blend of 75% cotton and 25% linen.
What is the value of a 1942 hawaiian dollar bill?
The US didn't print any bills dated 1942, nor have any US banknotes ever been printed in Hawaii. What you may have is a Series 1935 bill that was specially-printed in Washington for use in Hawaii during WWII. Please see the Related Question for more information.
Is US paper money made out of denim?
No, although the components are similar. The "paper" used for US currency is made from a special fiber blend consisting of roughly 3/4 cotton and 1/4 linen.
What is the value of a 1941 US 2 dollar bill?
The U.S. did not issue any banknotes with that date. If your bill is from another country, could you please post a new question with that information? Thanks!
What is the size of a 1918 Federal Reserve Note?
Large-size US banknotes measured 189 × 79 mm. The current small-size notes were first issued in 1929, but were dated 1928.
Why does the color green make us spend money?
Because many countries banknotes have green in their design.
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia banknotes convertible to us dollar where do you go to convert old banknotes for cash?
http://coinmill.com
Does Romania use US dollars?
Only for travel and tourist agencies; but unofficialy any person is happy to be payed in dollars (valid banknotes !).
What is the most famous fabric in us?
Denim or cotton.
Why is denim called denim?
The word comes from the name of a sturdy fabric called serge, originally made in Nîmes, France, by the Andre family. Originally called serge de Nîmes, the name was soon shortened to denim.[2] Denim was traditionally colored blue with indigo dye to make blue "jeans," though "jean" then denoted a different, lighter cotton textile; the contemporary use of jean comes from the French word for Genoa, Italy (Gênes), where the first denim trousers were made. http://denimoholic.blogspot.com/2010/06/blue-jeans-history.html cheers! Follow us on our blog.
From which plant denim is made?
most cotton for denim is grown in the US, there are cotton bushes that are when in season look like cotton balls, then the cotton is turned into thread and woven to turn to denim
Who designed re-rock jeans?
obviously a denim god blessed us allwith such glorious jeans. So beautifulthey are. Your answer-A Denim Deity.
What is the Australian traditional clothing?
We really don't have traditional clothing we do use styles from the US be if we do have traditional clothes it would be denim jeans and cowboy hats
What is banknote currency?
The currency of a banknote depends on the country that issued it. For example, US banknotes are in US Dollars. British banknotes are Pound Sterling. Japan is Yen.The "denomination" is the multiple of the currency used on the note - 20 Dollars, for example.
What is made out cotton?
There are lots of things made out of cotton you may not know about. Such as: t-shirt, pants, some pillows, purses, cotton balls, and much more. Cotton is used to make denim, old denim is used to make currency paper and currency paper is used to make the US Dollars. and even sometimes very rare but books!>:-(
Who made denim jeans and why?
The denim fabric originated in Genoa, Italy and was used for sails because it was so sturdy. It was then used for clothing for peasants because the material was so durable. Sailors exported denim pants throughout Europe. Denim arrived in the US near the end of the 18th century. Levi Strauss sold denim in California in the 1850's. Jacob Davis, a tailor, came up with the idea to use rivets to reinforce points of stress to make the pants he made our of denim last longer. Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss obtained the patent for "Improvement in Fastening Pocket-Openings," on May 20, 1873 and began to sell "waist overalls", a work pant which later became known as "blue jeans".
Why are famous Australians on notes or on coins?
Australia puts famous or historically significant Australian identities or scenes on its banknotes, and distinctive or definitive Australian animals on the reverse of most coins to make the coins and banknotes identifiably and uniquely Australian. There does not seem to be much point to featuring US Presidents, Brazilian animals, Russian statues or Chinese emblems on Australian coins and banknotes, since it would all become very confusing.
