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Bureau of Engraving and Printing
The
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
(
BEP
) is a
government agency
within the
United States Department of the Treasury
that designs and produces a variety of security products for the
United States government
, most notable of which is
Federal Reserve Notes
(paper money) for the
Federal Reserve
. The Federal Reserve itself is the central bank of the United States of America. In addition to
paper currency
, the B.E.P. produces
Treasury securities
;
military commissions
and award certificates; invitations and admission cards; and many different types of
identification cards
, forms, and other special security documents for a variety of government agencies. The B.E.P. does not produce
coins
; all coinage is produced by the
United States Mint
. With production facilities in
Washington, DC
, and
Fort Worth, Texas
, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is the largest producer of government security documents in the
United States
.
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