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Bill Durability

Posted in Trivia by Greg Ross on November 30th, 2005

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Average life of U.S. currency before it's replaced due to wear:

  • $100 bill - 60 months
  • $50 bill - 55 months
  • $20 bill - 25 months
  • $10 bill - 18 months
  • $5 bill - 24 months
  • $1 bill - 22 months