Why is a $10 Bill Called a Sawbuck?

Factual Questions
1

I’m a-lookin’ at one right now. Can’t see no saws on it…??

Tim
“My hovercraft is full of eels.”

2

The “X”, as in ten, looks like a saw horse.

3

A hand saw costs $ 10.00

4

if you saw ten bucks, you could change them in for a ten dollar bill

5

From What’s the origin of the word “buck”? :

Return of the Straight Dope, Cecil Adams

“The secret of life is, there ain’t no secret, and you don’t get your money back.”