The BEP prints billions of dollars - referred to as Federal Reserve notes - each year for delivery to the Federal Reserve System.
U.S. currency is used as a medium of exchange and store of value around the world. According to the Federal Reserve, there is more than $2.3 trillion worth of Federal Reserve notes in circulation.
Currency production is not an easy or simple task, but one that involves highly trained and skilled craftspeople, specialized equipment, and a combination of traditional, old-world printing techniques, merged with sophisticated, cutting-edge technology.
We invite you to explore U.S. currency, beginning with its origins and leading up to how it is secured and manufactured today.
- Circulating Currency
- The Buck Starts Here: How Money is Made
- Currency Redesign
- Production Figures
- Education and Training Materials
- Quality
- FAQs
- History