The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) plays a crucial role in keeping U.S. citizens informed about changes in the ...

Coins and bank notes are two of the major sectors of what is usually classified as being numismatic. The question often ...

"A 'washed' note is an authentic U.S. currency note that has been washed of its original markings and then reprinted with markings of a higher denomination," the department said in a news release.