Newsweek

My Get-Rich-Quick Scheme: Sell Dollar Bills on eBay

What’s the value of a dollar? Precisely $3.50, plus shipping.
Erick Sanchez bought this dollar bill from Joe Veix on eBay for $3.50 plus shipping.
11_11_EbayDollar_01

What’s the value of a dollar? I’m not asking in the sense of “proving to your parents that you understand hard work by shoveling your elderly neighbor’s driveway” or “selling your car so you can spend six months in Guatemala.” I mean if I tried to sell you a $1 bill right now—an average, slightly wrinkled bill—what would you pay for it?

The answer seems obvious, tautological even. Its value is in its name. Its price tag is printed all over it. It’s worth . Or is it? To find out, I decided

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Newsweek

Newsweek1 min read
Living On The Edge
An 18th-century cottage clings to the precipice following a dramatic cliff fall in the coastal village of Trimingham on April 8. The homeowner, who bought the property in 2019 for around $165,000, will now see the structure demolished as the saturate
Newsweek1 min read
The High Life
A colorful kite flies over Pinarella Beach on the Adriatic Coast during the 44th Artevento Cervia International Kite Festival on April 25. Over 12 days, 250 wind artists and aerobatic flight champions from 50 countries came together to share their pa
Newsweek8 min readInternational Relations
Japan's Call To Arms
MORE THAN A DOZEN TIMES, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida uses the word “peace” as he discusses his country’s momentous decision to undertake its largest buildup of military capabilities since World War II. “Since I became prime minister, we hav

Related Books & Audiobooks