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.
While all Treasury instruments are issued with an original term to maturity, maturity dates of savings bonds have been extended by as much as 30 years. Original maturity is the maximum amount of time it takes for a Series E/EE bond or Savings Note to reach face value.