The money factory: How a U.S. one dollar bill is printed

Nov 18, 2014

The money factory: How a U.S. one dollar bill is printed

Kalani Gordon 0 Comment Maryland, Travel, World

A look at the making of a dollar bill at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington.

: The reverse image of United States President George Washington is seen on an engraving plate for a US one dollar bill at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington November 14, 2014. The plate goes on the printing press which prints the currency. The dollar gave up strong early gains to turn lower on Friday after the battered euro turned higher on reports of short-covering in the common currency and a drop in U.S. bond yields. (Gary Cameron/Reuters)

: An engraving plate for United States one dollar bills is seen during production at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington November 14, 2014. The plate goes on the printing press which prints the currency. (Gary Cameron/Reuters)

: An engraving plate for United States one dollar bills is seen during production at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington November 14, 2014. The plate goes on the printing press which prints the currency. (Gary Cameron/Reuters)

: A display case shows 1918 historic United States Federal Reserve one dollar bank notes at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington November 14, 2014. (Gary Cameron/Reuters)

: A sheet of the backside of United States one dollar bills is seen during production at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington November 14, 2014. (Gary Cameron/Reuters)

: An engraving plate for United States one dollar bills is seen during production at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington November 14, 2014. The plate goes on the printing press which prints the currency. (Gary Cameron/Reuters)

: A sheet of the front side of United States one dollar bills is seen during production at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington November 14, 2014. (Gary Cameron/Reuters)

: Sheets of United States one dollar bills are seen during the production process at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington November 14, 2014. (Gary Cameron/Reuters)

: United States one dollar bills are curled and inspected during production at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington November 14, 2014. (Gary Cameron/Reuters)

: United States one dollar bills are seen on a light table at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington November 14, 2014. (Gary Cameron/Reuters)

: United States one dollar bills, destined for the New York Federal Reserve Bank, are put away in a secure area before shipment at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington November 14, 2014. (Gary Cameron/Reuters)

: United States one dollar bills are put in packaging bands during production at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington November 14, 2014. (Gary Cameron/Reuters)

: A sheet of United States one dollar bills is scanned for quality during production at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington November 14, 2014. (Gary Cameron/Reuters)

: United States one dollar bills are loaded on a skid during production at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington November 14, 2014. This batch of currency is destined for the New York Federal Reserve Bank. (Gary Cameron/Reuters)

: United States one dollar bills are loaded on a skid during production at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington November 14, 2014. This batch of currency is destined for the New York Federal Reserve Bank. (Gary Cameron/Reuters)

: United States one dollar bills are put in packaging bands during production at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington November 14, 2014. (Gary Cameron/Reuters)

: United States one dollar bills are put in packaging bands during production at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington November 14, 2014. (Gary Cameron/Reuters)

: A technician inspects United States one dollar bills during production at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington November 14, 2014. (Gary Cameron/Reuters)

: United States one dollar bills are inspected during production at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington November 14, 2014. (Gary Cameron/Reuters)

: United States one dollar bills are inspected under a magnifying glass during production at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington November 14, 2014. (Gary Cameron/Reuters)

: An engraving plate (front) for United States one dollar bills is seen during production at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington November 14, 2014. The plate goes on the printing press (back) which prints the currency. (Gary Cameron/Reuters)

: A sheet of United States one dollar bills is seen on a light table during production at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington November 14, 2014. (Gary Cameron/Reuters)

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