Have you ever come across some damaged U.S. currency and wondered what could be done? BEP may be able to help!
BEP receives more than 22,000 requests for mutilated currency redemption each year, with an estimated value in excess of $35 million. 💵
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The Bureau of Engraving and Printing celebrates #PrideMonth and stands in solidarity with the #LGBTQIA+ community. BEP is committed to ensuring a safe workplace where everyone is treated with fairness and respect. Embracing diversity and inclusion makes us all stronger! #deia
The Great Seal of the United States is rich in history. Each element of the seal was carefully designed and carries with it a symbolic meaning. Watch our video for a quick overview of the imagery on the seal and what it means.
In an effort to observe its significance to the nation, the obverse of the seal first appeared on the back of the $20 Gold Certificate, Series 1905. It’s use on U.S. currency has since continued and the Great Seal is now universally recognized on the back of the modern $1 bill.
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As we celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth2022, the BEP is proud to note that they were one of the first government agencies to employ women. The hiring of women began when the U.S. Treasury started expanding operations in the 19th century. This shift eventually set the groundwork for the creation of BEP in August 1862, with many women firmly among its ranks by that time. This expansion brought women into the government workforce when it was somewhat uncommon.
Working for the Treasury, women took on myriad jobs and eventually dominated the processing of Greenbacks, an early type of paper currency in the U.S. These women would go on to shape BEP and change the face of the federal workforce.
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The most recent design of the $10 note first entered circulation in 2006. The redesigned note featured the addition of two illustrations of the Statue of Liberty’s torch. Both torches are printed in red ink; one larger, more detailed, and to the left of Secretary Hamilton’s portrait, the other much smaller, metallic, and to the right.
An image synonymous with the concept of freedom in the United States, the torch’s deeper symbolic and historical significance has often been overlooked. Torches have been used for centuries by governments, militaries, and educational institutions around the world to represent wisdom and enlightenment.
The National Park Service’s website for the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island describes the torch’s significance:
“The Statue of Liberty's torch lights the way to freedom showing us the path to Liberty. Even the Statue's official name represents her most important symbol ‘Liberty Enlightening the World’. The Statue's current replacement torch, added in 1986, is a copper flame covered in 24K gold. It is reflective of the sun's rays in daytime and lighted by 16 floodlights at night.”
To learn more about U.S. currency symbols, check out the U.S. Currency Education Program at https://www.uscurrency.gov/.
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U.S. Currency Education Program Statue of Liberty National Monument National Park Service
The Currency Presses are Up and Running for 2022!
The currency presses are up and running for 2022! However, tour and Visitor Center operations remain suspended at this time due to the pandemic. #newyear2022 #winter #production #benjamins
The $100 note’s security features ring true! Just as the Liberty Bell rang #OnThisDay in 1776 from Independence Hall to announce the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence, the color-shifting, Bell in the Inkwell feature of the $100 bill is one of the many signs announcing your note is genuine. 🔔 Learn more about the $100 note's security features at the U.S. Currency Education Program at https://go.usa.gov/x6tkF
#KnowYourMoney #freedom #currency United States Secret Service Independence NHP, Edgar Allan Poe NHS & Thaddeus Kosciuszko NM National Park Service Visit Philly
We Remember...
Today we remember all those in the armed forces who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. #happymemorialday #memorialdayweekend #poppy 🇺🇸🌺
Working Hard Making U.S. Currency
A Sample of Inaugural Invitations Produced by the BEP
BEP's 12 Days of Printing: Day 8 - Offset Printing
BEP's 12 Days of Printing: Day 7-Currency Paper
BEP's 12 Days of Printing: Day 6 Ink
BEP's 12 Days of Printing: Day 5 Plate making
BEP's 12 Days of Printing: Day 4 - Siderography
BEP 12 Days of Printing: Engraving
BEP 12 Days of Printing: Design
BEP's 12 Days of Printing: Day 1 The Start of It All
Straps of $1 bills on the Large Examining Printing Equipment
Armed Forces Day
In honor of Armed Forces Day, BEP salutes all branches of the U.S. military for their bravery and dedication! Pictured is a Military Payment Certificate (MPC). To learn more about Armed Forces Day, please visit http://afd.defense.gov/ and to learn more about MPCs, visit our website at https://go.usa.gov/xNWAk.
Tactile Feature Assessment Testing with a #blind patron at #CSUNATC18, BEP booth #113. #currency #accessibility
What Goes Into Making Money?
Happy National Manufacturing Day! Security, Craftsmanship, Ingenuity, and Innovation are interlocked throughout BEP through our highly-skilled workforce, specialized equipment, and combined use of traditional printing techniques with cutting-edge, security technology.
BEP Director Len Olijar Works the Spider Press
#FlashbackFriday: BEP Director Len Olijar taking the Spider Press for a spin at the ANA World's Fair of Money 2017