How the US Dollar is Made 0
According to the standards of the US Treasury Department, each banknote must be a perfect product.
According to the standards of the US Treasury Department, each banknote must be a perfect product.
Money printing paper is a special type of large-sized paper, made from 75% cotton and 25% linen for durability.
Money printing paper is a special type of large-sized paper, made from 75% cotton and 25% linen for durability.
The image on the dollar will be engraved on giant steel plates.
The image on the dollar will be engraved on giant steel plates.
Then, these soft steel plates will be bent slightly and placed on the printing roller.
Then, these soft steel plates will be bent slightly and placed on the printing roller.
Next, special sheets of paper will be rolled into large circles and inserted into the printer.
Next, special sheets of paper will be rolled into large circles and inserted into the printer.
These sheets go through several printing stages, with different inks and cycles.
These sheets go through several printing stages, with different inks and cycles.
The bills are checked for errors by hand.
The bills are checked for errors by hand.
They are also scanned by computer to check for uniformity.
They are also scanned by computer to check for uniformity.
The panels that pass the inspection rounds are stacked into blocks of 100 panels to cut and separate each sheet.
The panels that pass the inspection rounds are stacked into blocks of 100 panels to cut and separate each sheet.
In another step, USD is arranged separately into 100-sheet bundles and wrapped with paper tape clearly stating the denomination.
In another step, USD is arranged separately into 100-sheet bundles and wrapped with paper tape clearly stating the denomination.
The blocks are barcoded and then packaged for shipping across the United States.
The blocks are barcoded and then packaged for shipping across the United States.
Thanh Tuyen (according to BI)
