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Stories from the Collection: Money Counter

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

In this episode of “Stories from the Collection,” the DEA Museum features a money counter also called a bill counter. Counters such as this are often used by drug traffickers to launder illicit funds.

Click here to view the artifact’s collection spotlight.

To learn more about the series “Stories from the Collection,” visit the Museum’s Newsroom.