Surprising Facts About the Cash in Your Wallet

ARTICLE | March 18, 2026

Even in an era of tap-to-pay and digital wallets, cash is far from obsolete. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, 93% of U.S. consumers still use some form of physical currency, carrying an average of $73 on them at any given time. But how much do you really know about those bills in your pocket? From the surprising lifespan of a dollar bill, to the fascinating history of counterfeiting deterrents, to the ongoing debate about a cashless future, paper money has a story worth knowing.

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