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The paper used to print US currency is called rag paper. It's made of cotton and linen fibers mixed with other ingredients. The exact content is a secret formula that the US Treasury will not reveal. It's made from rag instead of regular paper so it will hold up to constant handling and folding. See the link below for more information.
Egyptian cotton is used to make the paper, I'm not sure about what materials are used to make the ink though.
The specific formula for making United
States currency is kept secret.
Paper currency is 25 percent linen, and
75 percent cotton.
Nickels, dimes, quarters, half-dollars and
dollars are manufactured by the United
States mint- with the use of metals.
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