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.
First, you need to know that a US Savings Bond MUST be held a minimum of 1 year from it's issue date before it can be cashed in. If it is an EE bond, it begins earning interest at Half its face value. If it is an I bond, it begins earning interest at full face value.