A bank in Marquette, Michigan had to auction off a fine display of old coins because the IRS declared they were not face value for tax purposes, but market value. They had been displayed in the lobby for generations till the IRS stuck their nose up the bankers a****.
the 2010 relative value of $800 from 1865 ranges from $9,460.00 to $1,180,000.00.
Too bad it wasn’t made out to “FReepathon”, that would make some heads explode around here.
The last check that Lincoln wrote the day before he was assassinated? I'm willing to bet that it is worth a whole lot more than that.
Make that Pictures of CHEQUES at link.
In the comment section, the Brits are looking down their noses at the spelling in the article. Good thing Lincoln's kat wasn't in the vault. Their heads would explode.
Typical rich republican. His last check was selfishly written to himself...
Ron Paul may be asking for an audit and an investigation.
That’s why Einstein could never balance his checkbook.
No one would ever cash his checks.
why is Lincoln’s worth more than twice that of Washington?
The Lincoln check had been made out to ‘self’ for $800.
Some walking around cash?
Maybe he was writing a check to himself from the Treasury.