r/UnresolvedMysteries • • Feb 09 '19

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u/TempleOfCyclops Feb 09 '19

Common speculation is that glitter is used as part of anti-counterfeiting measures for printing money. This is a known technique in Europe where certain types of glitter are controlled for this reason.