Doubtful Dollars

Duration: 0:22:00

Year Published: 1945

Creator: Affiliated Aetna Life Companies Motion Picture Bureau

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: The film "Doubtful Dollars" highlights the issue of counterfeit money in the United States, particularly in the aftermath of the Civil War. It discusses the establishment of the Secret Service to combat counterfeiting and emphasizes the importance of public awareness in identifying fake currency. The film provides detailed descriptions of genuine U.S. currency features and the common defects found in counterfeit bills, urging viewers to be vigilant when accepting money. It also outlines steps for recognizing counterfeit notes and encourages individuals to report suspicious bills to the authorities. Keywords counterfeit money, Secret Service, public awareness, genuine currency, identification, Civil War, currency features, counterfeit detection, U.S. Treasury, crime prevention

Complete Record: The film "Doubtful Dollars" highlights the issue of counterfeit money in the United States, particularly in the aftermath of the Civil War. It discusses the establishment of the Secret Service to combat counterfeiting and emphasizes the importance of public awareness in identifying fake currency. The film provides detailed descriptions of genuine U.S. currency features and the common defects found in counterfeit bills, urging viewers to be vigilant when accepting money. It also outlines steps for recognizing counterfeit notes and encourages individuals to report suspicious bills to the authorities. Keywords counterfeit money, Secret Service, public awareness, genuine currency, identification, Civil War, currency features, counterfeit detection, U.S. Treasury, crime prevention