Consumers have a hard time telling a genuine egg from a fake one. This is good news for unscrupulous entrepreneurs, who are even conducting three-day courses in the production of artificial eggs for less than S$150. A reporter with Hong Kong-based Chinese magazine East Week enrolled in one such course.
Series I bonds are sold at face value and mature after 30 years. Redemption rules are the same with Series I bonds as Series EE bonds. Series I bonds earn interest at a rate of 1.94% through Oct. 31, 2014.
The interest accrues monthly and is compounded on a semi-annual basis. The interest rate for savings bonds is pegged to the rate for five-year Treasury notes. As of 2005, savings bonds were set to reach full maturity in 20 years. If the interest payments did not result in the bond being at full face value at the end of 20 years, then the government would do a one-time adjustment to bring the bond's value to equal face value.