There are 2 money factories in the USA
- Washington D.C.
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.