A case of funny money has ended happily for a woman who had been charged with passing a bogus $200 bill with President Bush's picture on it.

Westmoreland County prosecutors dropped all charges Friday against Deborah L. Trautwine, 51, of Jeannette, after she paid the store in real currency.

Trautwine "wasn't aware that it ... wasn't actual legal tender," said her attorney, Harry Smail Jr.

Trautwine could not be reached for comment. A Fashion Bug clerk also thought the bill was real and gave Trautwine $100.58 in change from her August purchase.

There is no $200 denomination bill, even without Bush's picture on it, and police said its phoniness should have been obvious.

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