Pre-War money (Fallout 3)

 is a miscellaneous item in Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas.

Background
Pre-War money is the currency of the former United States and no longer the official currency of the wastes. Despite its former status, no known individuals or organizations use Pre-War money as a form of currency, but instead treat it as a collectible item or antique peculiarity. However it can be traded for Sierra Madre Chips with the Hologram (Dead Money) Cashier, once the power is back on int the Sierra Madre Casino.

Characteristics
In Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas, pre-War money appears as a stack of indistinguishable bills. The item is valued at 10 caps per stack and is affected by the player's Barter skill. Pre-War money is somewhat plentiful. It can be found nearly anywhere money might be found in real life such as cash registers, safes, and desks. As it has lost almost all value to the inhabitants of the Wasteland, it can also be found in garbage cans.

Uses
Pre-War money doesn't have many uses in either game. Its weightlessness and relatively high value makes it an ideal item to sell to merchants. It can be used as ammunition for the Rock-It launcher in Fallout 3, though as it is more useful as a traded item it isn't the best choice of ammo over other miscellaneous items. Or you could just collect them and make a large pile of money in your place of residence in either game.

Locations
Pre-War money is located throughout the Capital Wasteland, The Pitt, Point Lookout, Adams Air Force Base, Mojave Wasteland and Sierra Madre.