February 21, 2004
WheresGeorge.com
I wandered down to the vending area at work on Friday and I found a dollar bill sitting on top of one of the snack machines. Stamped on it was "wheresgeorge.com" -- so I had to find out what this was.
Well, it turns out that the Where's George? site bills itself (pun intended) as "The Great American Dollar Bill Finder."
The idea is that you can enter the serial code and unique ID info from the dollar bill into the database and see where it's been tracked. The tracking isn't anything scientific or government-sponsored, it's just folks like you and me putting the data into the website. But, it's amusing when you see one.
It's ironic to think that there are lots of folks freaked out about the (false) idea of the government tracking those $20 bills in your pocket using the little plastic strip in them, but other folks are more than happy to input the location of their cash into a publicly accessible website.
Posted by Craig | Permalink | TrackBack5 DOLLAR BILL SN# CA 25O89532 A GOT BILL AT BB'S JAZZ BLUES, AND SOUPS ST. LOUIS MO, ON 11/ 08 /04 spent bill- 11/ 15 / 04 to PAY COVER CHARGE TO SEE 16 PIECE JAZZ BAND AT BB'S
Posted by LARRY MALONE at March 15, 2004 04:32 PMOne dollar bill SN A17287921C. Columbia, Ky 3/17/04
Posted by Tish Burton at March 17, 2004 01:05 PMI received this one dollar bill, wheresgeorge in some change at a Target store on 3/16/04,and still have it to date 3/18/04. ( LI5265963A )
Posted by Pat Henderson at March 19, 2004 04:18 AMhere i is
Posted by darrell hansen at March 20, 2004 06:39 PMI received this one dollar bill in shop rite in New Jersey B55661901C
Posted by denise restaino at March 21, 2004 06:29 PMirecievedgeorgeinyelm,wa.store.ihave notspentityetI22169525G
Posted by tim sonneman at March 21, 2004 10:48 PM #G55734484G
Received 1 dollar in islanirada fla.
still have it in Chewelah Wa.
I don't know why people are putting serial numbers here. Go to www.wheresgeorge.com and enter the serial number and series there. Create a user ID while you are at it! :)
Posted by Chris at March 29, 2004 07:37 PMrcvd twenty dollar EA37614399 at Soboba indian casino, San Jacinto, calif passed on at Cafe in Hemet.Ca (92545)
Posted by jim at March 31, 2004 06:15 PMrecieved dollar on 3-31-04 still haven't spent it yet. #b88994336f
Posted by Pat C at March 31, 2004 07:57 PMdollar bill was passed at azalea festival in summerville,sc e18683483n
Posted by robert at April 5, 2004 08:29 PMyo tengo el billete de un dolar #D87998623C
Serie 2001.
quiro saber cuanto gane de premio
I received this $1.00 in change in Jacksonville, Il. 62650 and I left it for a tip at The Cottage Cafe for the waitress. E26685447B was the serial number.
Posted by Mary White at April 7, 2004 02:22 AMThis dollar was received at WalMart in Monaca Pa. on 03/24/04.F23923559C
Posted by Dale at April 7, 2004 03:41 PMI received this dollar bill from the Dairy Queen in Taylors, SC F840552581
Posted by Peachie at April 7, 2004 07:41 PM1 dollar bill F51100481D Allen Park, Mi got this dollar bill from a Target Store in Taylor Michigan on 4-6-04
Posted by Jo D at April 8, 2004 11:28 PMI received this dollar at my place of business in Orange City, FL. 4/9/04
Posted by Damon Kuritz at April 9, 2004 08:09 PMI got this one dollar bill in change at Honey Dew Donut Shop in Fall River, Mass. - A14557466B
Posted by Charlotte at April 10, 2004 09:02 AMgot it from casey`s in Huntsville,Mo on 3/20/04
Posted by jesse at April 10, 2004 09:23 PMI received a one dollar bill in Weston, Wv.
#D73580512B.
I have one, SR#L67403023D, in Lincoln City, Oregon. Been packing it around for about a month in the back of my wallet. Setting it free to roam again for a while. Got it in change at the local BiMart store.
Posted by David at April 12, 2004 07:15 PMBill Number L91740470L is in our petty cash fund.
Posted by Melvin at April 14, 2004 10:42 AMI recieved this dollar bill from the Gate store JAcksonville, FL. S/N I15426777 Wheir Has it been?
Posted by Robert Byer at April 15, 2004 03:14 PM$20 (Jackson) AL 71605746 E, series 1996, got this in a withdrwal from Bank of America, Bradenton, Florida. Will spent it soon. Later, gators.
Posted by Bill Summers at April 15, 2004 07:40 PMi have j33140254 b
Posted by brenda at April 20, 2004 10:33 PMI got this bill when I went to Mercers and got change back.
Posted by william Peterson at April 22, 2004 03:24 PMReceived a five dollar bill in change at the Lil Peach Market in Dorchester, MA on April, 21 2004. Left it at Tips for Tops Restaurant in Provincetown, MA on April 22, 2004. The last four digits of the serial # are 2123.
Posted by bob at April 22, 2004 07:13 PMReceive adollar bill in change at Hcc.in Holyoke Ma on April 22,2004. The serial # are A47441967G
Posted by Mari at April 23, 2004 07:50 AMONE DOLLAR BILL SER.# BA1124600F obtained Jan 04
in Florida , retained have in Hamilton Ont
1 dollar bill #f41744790. Obtained bill at the powers market in Powers,Or. 4/24/04
Posted by larry at April 27, 2004 12:32 AMi got my dollar bill at a store in danville, va. 4-27-04 serial no. f51370219i
Posted by pamela murphy at April 27, 2004 09:27 AMRecived a one dollar bill at Chevron gas station
in Pikeville, Kentucky 4/27/04. Still haven't spent the dollar yet.
i have gorge... im in NJ... it makes you wonder... i dont think im ever going to put money in my mouth agin...ok im lieing
Posted by Kristi at April 29, 2004 05:53 PMoh... by the way... i havent spent it yet... its in my back pocket... heh im sitting on gorge...iight the # is f51370219i
Posted by Kristi at April 29, 2004 05:57 PMFun - Got my Dollar # F 95592783 F from Costals Farm and Home Hardware in Gresham Oregon
Posted by James Houser at May 3, 2004 06:21 PMone dollar bill(s)
I got two from one place in Houston, TX
J 37409759 Q
and
L 08143116 H
Ya'll have a great day!
I received a five dollar bill in jacksonville fl CF11395923C
Posted by Sheila Cantrell at May 5, 2004 10:57 AM$20 bill AL45990627B Forestville ca.
Posted by Tim Bartlett at May 5, 2004 06:29 PMSN. L 82814243 H
Dollar Bill spent at 29th St. Convenient Store Wheeling WV.
I ask why are we doing this? Also do I get to see the "database"?
Posted by pat at May 7, 2004 06:06 PMI ask why are we doing this? Also do I get to see the "database"?
Posted by pat at May 7, 2004 06:06 PMI live in el salvador, at the date of 7 may 2004 i recive some change in the factory zone, i found one of the bill is registered so i open the web page to check it out,ifeel this is great so i report it .
the no. of the bill is k49520547h
i found the dollar in the walmart parking lot in Toledo, Ohio gave it to the Faith Bible Baptist Church
Posted by connie at May 9, 2004 09:14 PMRecieved $1.00 bill E18738319C series 2003 from a Burger King in upstate New York.
Posted by Dragoon6 at May 11, 2004 11:51 AMI received this dollar bill from the Union Bank teller in La Jolla California and I spent it on a Jewish Community Center function also in La Jolla on May 7, 2004
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