Writting on money?

Question

Can you write on money?

Answer 1

Isn't that destruction of federal property. I asked my teacher that if I melt a penny, if that is illegal, and she said yeah because of DOFP.

Destruction Of Federal Property.

Me not sure though.

Answer 2

It depends how much you write on the money and often what you write with.

If you only write a little bit with pencil or a ballpoint pen, most places will accept it.

However, if you write a lot in a thick, dark ink like a sharpie, or if you graffiti the main guy in the center of the bill, a lot of stores won't accept it.

So feel free to write on one-dollar bills, but skip decorating the $100 bills.