Where's George Currency Tracking Project
Have you ever wondered where that dollar bill came from, or where it ended up? When you think about "six degrees of separation", it can be amusing to wonder who had your money first, and who ended up with it.
That is the concept behind the website, Where's George. Stick around here and learn more about this "social networking" phenomenon.
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What is Where's George?
An Inexpensive Hobby Anyone can Enjoy
Where's George is a website that tracks the "natural and geographic" circulation of paper money (the Canadian equivalent is Where's Willy).The concept is that participants enter the serial number of their currency and then spend it with the hopes that future owners of the bill will also enter it, thus tracking the bill around the country (or the world!).
Marking Dollar Bills
Most people who track currency at Where's George mark the bills that they enter, so those who get the currency next know to go online to track it. Most people use a rubber stamp to mark their bills, but some use colored permanent markers.Unfortunately, most currency doesn't get tracked, and "Georgers" can wait months or years for a bill that they have entered and marked to be "hit" by someone else.
One may question the legality of writing on currency, and in fact, the website was once investigated by the Secret Service (who told WG that they can't sell the tracking stamps themselves b/c it is considered advertising on currency). As long as the marks don't render the bill useless, it is legal to mark them.
Where's George Rules
The first basic rule is doing things in the proper order. EMS - Enter, Mark, Spend. First you enter your bills at the Where's George Website. Once your bills are entered, THEN you can mark them with either a rubber stamp or a fine-tip permanent marker. THEN you can spend your bills as you usually would!Following this order prevents the problem of having a marked bill in circulation that hasn't been entered in the database.
The other big rule is to not "dump" large quantity of marked bills at any one merchant or bank.
Finally, there are rules about circulating currency, such as the rule that you can't enter a bill, then give it to a friend to enter, etc. This creates artificial "hits", and artificially inflates your WG score (yes, there is a score based on several factors).
Where's George Fun Stuff!
Official Where's George bags, mugs, and even a clock!
Tote Bag
Price: 17.99
Sticker (Oval)
Price: 2.99
Wall Clock
Price: 14.99
Journal
Price: 9.99
Mug
Price: 14.99
Where's George Men's Clothing
Shirts and Tees for Where's George players!
Sweatshirt
Price: 32.99
Organic Cotton Tee
Price: 19.99
Golf Shirt
Price: 19.99
Golf Shirt
Price: 19.99
Hooded Sweatshirt
Price: 38.99
Where's George Women's Clothing on CafePress
Express your hobby with Where's George Clothing!
Women's Tracksuit
Price: 47.99
Women's Raglan Hoodie
Price: 31.99
Jr. Spaghetti Tank
This item does not have the logo on the back.
Price: 19.99
Women's Pink T-Shirt
Price: 22.99
Women's T-Shirt
Price: 17.99
More Where's George stuff!
Where's George Gift items
Throw Pillow
Price: 19.99
Rectangle Magnet
Price: 3.99
Mousepad
Price: 13.99
BBQ Apron
Price: 18.99
Bib
Price: 8.99
Currency and Money Stuff
Money Shirts that Where's George Hobbyists Might Like
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