Do you have an especially rumpled, dog-eared dollar bill in your possession? Ever wonder about the journey a bill's taken before ending up in your wallet at Radwyn Apartments in Bryn Mawr? If so, you're in good company! Former tech consultant Hank Eskin found himself pondering the same topic. In 1998, he launched Where's George?, a currency tracking project that quickly gained notoriety among hobbyists of the same curiosity.
Here's how the website works: First, a user marks his bill in such a way that signifies that the bill is part of the Where's George program. Then, he or she inputs the bill's serial number into the website. After this, it's pretty much a waiting game until (fingers crossed!) the user receives an email that the same bill has been inputted again by another user. The tracking process is repeated again and again, depicting an exciting journey unique to the bill.
The website is free and easy to use, so before you hand over that dollar to the cashier at your favorite coffee shop near Radwyn Apartments, consider enrolling into the tracking project!
Where's George [Official Site]
Where's George?: The Trail Of $1 Bills Across The U.S. [NPR]
