Both printing facilities for US paper money are operated by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. They're not separate.
To tell where a bill was printed, look for a plate position indicator on the bill's front. It's a letter with a small number to the right and indicates where a particular bill was located on the printing sheet before the bills were cut apart.
If the indicator has a small "FW" to the left of the letter it was printed at Fort Worth. No "FW" means it was printed in Washington. For example
- A bill with the indicator B1 was printed in Washington.
- A bill with FWC2 came from Fort Worth.
MythbustingContrary to popular misconceptions, the US Mint does NOT print paper money; they only make coins. The BEP and Mint are both parts of the Treasury Department, but they're entirely separate operationsThe US Mint does coins while the Bureau of Engraving and Printing does Bills.
There's a link from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing below:
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing, the division of the Treasury that's responsible for printing all U.S. currency, provided the following explanation:
According the Bureau of Printing & Engraving, the average lifespan of a $100 bill is about 22 years.
According to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, current $5 bills last about 3.8 years in circulation.
The US Mint does coins while the Bureau of Engraving and Printing does Bills.
The US Mint does coins while the Bureau of Engraving and Printing does Bills.
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is located in Washington, DC.
There's a link from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing below:
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is in charge of printing money.
The Bureau of Printing and Engraving has 2,169 employees. This numbered was collected in a count of the facility in 2006.
No other state has an office of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. The only other office is at: Department of the Treasury Bureau of Engraving and Printing 14th and C Streets, SW Washington, DC 20228
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing produces paper money, bonds and other similar instruments.
Treasury The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is the U.S. Treasury Department where all American currency, stamps, and military certificates are printed and sent out.
U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing
U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing
US Bureau of Engraving and Printing