– 1862
These
are the guys who design and print U.S. money. 
The Bureau of Engraving
and Printing also designs and prints some other special government
items: Treasury securities, military commissions and award
certificates, invitations and admission cards, and ID cards, forms,
and other special security documents.
Notice
all this stuff is printed on paper (although some is plasticized).
You may think, well, not ALL money is paper—what about coins? But
the BEP only creates paper currency; an entirely different
organization, the U.S. mint, produces coins.
If
you ever visit Washington, D.C., or Fort Worth, Texas, be sure to
take the tour of the BEP and watch money being made. In the meantime,
check out this one-two-three-part video.
Money
around the world
Check
out all the different paper currency from all over the globe.
I rather like Hong Kong's dollars and Nepal's rupees. What's your
favorite? (By the way, be sure to check out Zimbabwe's one-hundred
trillion dollar bill. Wh-wh-what???)
Design
your own money
The
BEP website has a program that helps you to decide your own bill. For
a ton more freedom to design any sort of bill you want, of course,
get out some paper and colored pencils and draw your very own!
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