HOW IS THE DOLLAR NOTE PRINTED?

There are 2 money factories in the USA

-                Washington D.C.

-                Texas

Together they print over $600 000 000 a day.

The money is printed using the Intaglio printing method.

A master engraver creates an original steel plate.

All engraved by hand.

This process can take up to a year.

The plates are then installed into press.

Ink is then squirted onto the plates.

Any excess ink is wiped off.

10 000 PSI to stamp each bill.

This leaves a raised ink texture on each bill.

This is one way the government deters counterfeiting.

Another way is the paper used:

-                It is a special linen/cotton blend.

-                It has tiny red and blue fibers in it.

Each bill costs approximately 4 cents to make.