Thread:Comments:US Treasury unveils new $100 note/Too European?/reply

While I agree that the appearance of money is of secondary importance, It  is  nice for the cash that you hold to have some charm to it, even if its only a few quid. I don't think the design looks "European" at all. To resemble the many harlequin banknotes that most of the world uses, it would need to have quite a bit more colour. This feeble attempt at pigmentation looks rather like a shopping reciept that has been through the wash with an article of over-dyed clothing. The bleak austerity of the graphics contrast greatly with the vibrant designs one typically encounters throughout the world. I find it difficult to fathom why Americans insist upon having such dull currency- even when they try to tart it up no less.