Reply #56: You might want to take a tour of the BEP web site

[Art_from_Ark]

The BEP (Bureau of Engraving and Printing) produces all of Uncle Sam's paper money. There are 2 facilities-- one in Washington, D.C., and the other one in Ft. Worth, Texas.

On your tour, you might want to pay particular attention to these production facts. They could be helpful in making an informed post about paper money:

During Fiscal Year (FY) 2009, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing produced approximately 26 million notes a day with a face value of approximately $907 million.

During FY 2009 the BEP delivered 6.2 billion notes at an average cost of 7.5 cents per note.

95% of the notes printed each year are used to replace notes already in, or taken out of circulation.

Between the Fort Worth, Texas and the Washington, DC Facilities approximately 9.7 tons of ink per day were used during FY 2009.

http://www.moneyfactory.gov/uscurrency/annualproduction...