In 1896, Emmanuel Ninger was arrested for passing counterfeit $20, $50 and $100 bills. When law enforcement searched his home, they discovered three portraits that Ninger had painted. He was a very good artist and hand-painted his counterfeit bills. After his arrest, his portraits were sold at public auction for $16,000 – more than $5,000
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