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Special Event
Event
To Counterfeit is Death!
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Fee:
Free.Location:
Franklin Court, access on Market or Chestnut Streets, between 3rd and 4th Streets.Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, August 12, 2023
Time:
10:00 AM
Duration:
4 hours
Type of Event
Talk
Description
Did you know that counterfeiting money in the 1700s was punishable by death? Benjamin Franklin cleverly developed an anti-counterfeiting measure to prevent others from copying money. Explore anti-counterfeiting measures from then to now through family-friendly activities.