As requested! Part 1

Today at lunch I was surprised that two of my friends had numismatic questions/comments for me. I'll address each in its own post. :-) The first involves an infomercial seen earlier in the day hocking a commemorative Republic of Liberia struck $20 bill for 9-11. On the front is the New York skyline from 2000 and the denomination as "9" and "11." The reverse depicts the denomination simply as "20" and what the New York skyline will be once the memorials are all built.

It can be both seen and purchased here.

I usually try to reserve judgment and not react too harshly too soon and my friend was flabbergasted that I wasn't more outraged. I figured I would muster up some good digital outrage for her. [Digital Outrage!] [Digital OUTRAGE!]

Not only is the subject matter horribly tacky but in typical TV sleaze fashion they say that it is "struck in .999 fine silver leaf." That's huckster speak for "this contains almost no precious metal but we'll give you the impression that this contains something that will appreciate in value." I once saw a similar ad for something that had been "generously layered 7 times in genuine presentation gold." What is presentation gold? Anyway, I don't have too much to say but I didn't want to disappoint. :-)