The Secretary of the Treasury is responsible for making the final decision on who will appear on U.S. bills. Since U.S. law prohibits portraits of living persons from appearing on Government Securities, the Secretary has to ensure that the portrait is of a deceased person whose place in American history is well known.
Gold is one of the densest metals.
A 12 inch cube of solid gold would weigh about 1,150 pounds, or 16,770 troy ounces. Product Concepts International Ltd. All Rights Reserved.