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Bureau of Engraving and Printing
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| Bureau of Engraving and Printing | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | August 29, 1862[1] |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
| Employees | 2,169 (2006) |
| Agency Executive | Larry R. Felix, Director |
| Parent agency | Department of the Treasury |
| Website | |
| www.moneyfactory.gov | |
The United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is a government agency in the United States Department of the Treasury that primarily prints Federal Reserve notes for the Federal Reserve, but also produces a variety of other government security documents.
The Federal Reserve notes are printed at the bureau's facilities in Washington, D.C. and Fort Worth, Texas. The BEP produces other government products such as postage stamps for the United States Postal Service, hand engraved invitations on behalf of the White House, Treasury securities, identification cards, and naturalization certificates. The BEP does not produce any U.S. coins; that is the responsibility of the United States Mint.
The BEP had its foundations in 1861 with workers signing, separating, and trimming sheets of Demand Notes in the Treasury building. In 1877, the Bureau became the sole producer of all United States bills and notes.
The BEP is also responsible for determining whether mutilated currency can be salvaged, and will refund the value of such currency to the owner if this is possible.
| Denomination | Fiscal year 1985 | FY 1990 | FY 1995 | FY 2000 | FY 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ 1 | 2,851,200,000 | 3,148,800,000 | 4,428,800,000 | 5,190,400,000 | 3,475,200,000 |
| $ 2 | 0 | 0 | 153,600,000 | 121,600,000 | N/A |
| $ 5 | 777,600,000 | 912,000,000 | 992,000,000 | 640,000,000 | 576,000,000 |
| $ 10 | 784,000,000 | 771,200,000 | 672,000,000 | 492,800,000 | 512,000,000 |
| $ 20 | 1,449,600,000 | 1,801,600,000 | 2,476,800,000 | 2,707,200,000 | 3,059,200,000 |
| $ 50 | 137,600,000 | 128,000,000 | 147,200,000 | N/A | 345,600,000 |
| $ 100 | 160,000,000 | 240,000,000 | 595,200,000 | N/A | 668,800,000 |
- United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- BEP Annual Production Figures
- BEP production figures broken down by month, as well as some other currency-related articles
