Rules about using money graphic(s) : for promotions or coupons?

[BeautyNut]

What are the rules when using money graphics(s) for promotions or coupons?

For example, someone wants to use a money graphic for a promotional deal or coupon (i.e. $10 worth of services)?

I apologize if I'm not being clear.

If I find a picture of a 10 dollar bill and want to change it up into a coupon for a particular business, what are the rules?

- I would have to remove "this is a legal" etc...
- Of course, I would add personal information such as company name, etc... so that the image would not be valid dollar bill.

For example, should I change the dollar bill to completely look different, but keep the same idea?
- Could I place a filter over it to change the color from green to something else?

I want to create this for someone, but want to know the legal aspects of this idea before doing it.

Any suggestions or opinions?

I will also post later (if this would be an appropriate idea) for a critique.

Thank you, and if I haven't been clear, please let me know.

:)

[BJMRGTIVR6]

if it is like a gift certificate, i would create something new and unique, sure it can have a monetary feel.

if you want to use a graphic in (say) and ad or something like that, i think showing an image of real money (Not Full size or laid flat in full) would be fine.

[Kool]

Check with the Secret Service, somewhere on their site is all the info about what you have to change to make it legal.

[BeautyNut]

Thank you both so much!

Kool,
Is this it?
Illustrations of Currency (http://www.secretservice.gov/money_illustrations.shtml)

[Drawing a Blank]

Those are the basics yes.
For illustrations-Nothing between 3/4 and 1 1/2 % of actual size and nothing 2 sided. Destroy the file after printing.
Photos-Same as above but must be black and white.

[BeautyNut]

Nothing between 3/4 and 1 1/2 % of actual size

I apologize, but what exactly does this mean?
It can be legal, but nothing close to the actual size?

[Virgo Nightingale]

To be legally reproduced, the money image must be either smaller than 3/4 of or larger than 1-1/2 times the original size.

[BJMRGTIVR6]

anything too close to the size could "in theory" be used or tried to use as a counterfeit money. seems crazy but ensures that people don't get confused.

so, when using a copy of the money, be sure it is less than 75% or greater than 150% of the True size.

[Drawing a Blank]

From the secret service website-
"....permits color illustrations of U.S. currency provided:

The illustration is of a size less than three-fourths or more than one and one-half, in linear dimension, of each part of the item illustrated"
It has to be less than 75% or greater than 125% of actual size. The rules on altrering the look are less clear.

[BeautyNut]

To be legally reproduced, the money image must be either smaller than 3/4 of or larger than 1-1/2 times the original size.


so, when using a copy of the money, be sure it is less than 75% or greater than 150% of the True size.


Duh!
Thank you both.

[PrintDriver]

www.RulesForUse.org

[BeautyNut]

I [SO] appreciate everyone here! :)

[Typically]

or you could just do this LINK (http://www.geekologie.com/2009/11/lasercut_cash_rules_everything.php)

[BeautyNut]

Oh, wow!
That's good.