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Evidence of Government Backing on Banknotes
Physical currency often provides explicit evidence of its status as a government liability. For instance, US dollar bills are signed by the Secretary of the Treasury, a representative of the federal government, despite being issued by the Federal Reserve. Similarly, some banknotes, like India's 500-rupee note, carry an explicit 'Guaranteed by the Federal Government' statement.
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