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Duties & Functions
Bureau of Engraving and
Printing
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The United States Government began printing
money in 1862, when "" currency was issued
to finance the Civil War. Five clerks working in
the attic of the affixed the to the bills. The functions of the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) were
formally established on , 1877. It is now administered by the
. The BEP's
functions include:
- Designing and manufacturing United States
currency;
- Designing and manufacturing many postage
stamps, customs stamps and revenue stamps;
- Designing, engraving and printing Treasury
bills, notes and bonds, and other U.S.
securities;
- Designing, engraving and printing
commissions, permits, and certificates of
awards.
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