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Funnyback

A Funnyback is a type of one-dollar silver certificate produced in 1928 and 1934 in the United States. People referred to the note as a "Funnyback" based on the significantly lighter green ink and unusual font printed on the reverse. The note marked the introduction of small-size banknotes in the United States. The small-size Funnyback dollar measured . Prior to 1928, United States currency was of the large-note variety; measuring , they were referred as "Horse Blankets".

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A Funnyback is a type of one-dollar silver certificate produced in 1928 and 1934 in the United States. People referred to the note as a "Funnyback" based on the significantly lighter green ink and unusual font printed on the reverse. The note marked the introduction of small-size banknotes in the United States. The small-size Funnyback dollar measured . Prior to 1928, United States currency was of the large-note variety; measuring , they were referred as "Horse Blankets".

Key claims

  1. release date: 1928 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. release date: 1948 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the release date is "1928". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the release date is "1948". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  5. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1259997540

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