#u.s. bureau of engraving

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U.S. $1 Silver Certificate. Obverse - Series 1935e.

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US postage stamp, 1987 “Roseate Spoonbill” North American Wildlife Series Scott #2308

Issued: June 13, 1987 - Toronto, Canada Quantity: 12,919,500 Designer: Chuck Ripper Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing (Photogravure)

This stamp is part of the third U.S. stamp sheet of 50 different varieties attached. It was issued to celebrate America’s variety of wildlife, and animal subjects were chosen to reflect the geographic and biological diversity of creatures native to this continent. All areas of the United States are represented, including Hawaii and Alaska.

[goodestbiboy]

My first Tumblr post! (This is the first thing I thought was worth posting.) I decided to make some fake postage stamps with some of the characters from Dungeon Meshi.

The stamp designs are based on one of my favorite sets, the U.S. Series of 1922 (the Fourth Bureau Issue).

I don't have any skills drawing characters, so I just grabbed the primary manga portraits of the characters from the Dungeon Meshi Wiki. I wish I could make engraved-looking portraits of the characters to fit the stamp design better, but what can you do.

...also, G.C.P.S. stands for Golden Country Postal Service.

[justinspoliticalcorner]

Chris Geidner at Law Dork:

Just before the close of business Tuesday, items appeared on two court dockets with which Law Dork readers are all too familiar that showed how far removed reality is from the ideal of “equal justice under law” engraved above the U.S. Supreme Court’s doors.

The items show — in shocking if predictable contrast — that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit is continuing to aggressively and explicitly encourage and protect forum-shopping for the right while federal courts in Alabama are continuing to aggressively investigate judicial concerns about alleged forum-shopping in LGBTQ civil rights litigation. First on Tuesday, two Trump appointees issued a ruling ordering, yet again, that a conservative ideological challenge to a Biden administration rule must remain within their ultraconservative circuit. Moments later, LGBTQ civil rights lawyers filed a notice that they had complied with the invasive order from another Trump appointee that he be allowed to review a document that they maintain is protected by attorney-client privilege as part of a two-year judge-shopping investigation. This issue is not new — I wrote about this issue more generally on June 10 — but Tuesday’s news developments are particularly stark examples of the differences in result that are the consequences of these differences in treatment.

Heads, the Chamber wins

For conservative forces — here, the Chamber of Commerce fighting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s credit card late fee rule — Judges Don Willett of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has twice issued writs of mandamus to stop U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman, a fellow Trump appointee, from transferring the challenge to the federal court in D.C. Pittman, after the first go-round, harshly criticized the “landmines” laid by the Fifth Circuit. In Tuesday’s order, Willett’s libertarianism was supported by Judge Kyle Duncan’s Christian nationalism to … protect business interests. [...]

Tails, LGBTQ civil rights lawyers lose

A little more than a 10-hour drive across the South away — across Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi and up Alabama — lawyers submitted a document to U.S. District Judge Liles Burke that they insist is protected by attorney-client privilege but that he has now twice ordered the LGBTQ civil rights lawyers to turn over more than two years into a judge-shopping investigation. Burke himself prompted the investigation by questioning in a court order whether parties’ dismissal of two cases challenging the state’s new ban on gender-affirming care for minors and lawyers’ discussion that another challenge would be brought constituted judge-shopping.

Chris Geidner writes in Law Dork how right-wing interests get deferential treatment in various courts, especially the 5th Circuit Court.

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August 22, 1961. Washington, D.C. Silver Sightseer, D.C. Transit air-conditioned trolley, in tunnel under the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing building.

[officefoxsolutions]

Securing the Globe: Komori’s Cutting-Edge Quest in Banknote Printing

Komori Corporation, one of only two manufacturers of banknote printing presses globally, has achieved a significant milestone by securing an order for multiple banknote printing presses from the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing, which oversees the production of U.S. dollar bills. This accomplishment marks the realization of a long-held ambition for the company, which has been at the…

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Currency That Bas Been Taken Out of Print In Photos

— Jenna Hecker | Thursday May 22, 2025

In 1969, the Department of the Treasury announced that currency notes in denominations of $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 would be discontinued due to lack of use. U.S. Currency Education Program

In 1969, the Department of the Treasury announced that currency notes in denominations of $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 would be discontinued due to lack of use. Bureau Of Engraving And Printing

The largest note ever printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing was the $100,000 Gold Certificate. They were printed from December 1934 to January 1935. Bureau Of Engraving And Printing

The U.S. government released a series of silver certificates in 1896 considered some of the most beautiful ever printed. U. S. Department Of The Treasury

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How U.S. Paper Money Is Made At The Bureau of Engraving and Printing

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The United States dollar is the official currency of the U.S. and its territories. Learn about the bills and coins that make up U.S. currency.

Paper money

American paper currency comes in seven denominations: $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100. 

The United States no longer issues bills in larger denominations, such as $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 bills. But they are still legal tender and may still be in circulation.

The U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing creates U.S. paper currency. Learn about paper money and how to recognize counterfeit currency.

U.S. coins

United States coins denominations include 1¢, 5¢, 10¢, 25¢, 50¢, and $1.

Learn about U.S. coins, how they are made, and their history from the U.S. Mint.

LAST UPDATED: December 27, 2024

[trump-executive-orders]

Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs

Issued March 27, 2025.

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including sections 7103(b)(1) of title 5 and 4103(b) of title 22, United States Code, to enhance the national security of the United States, it is hereby ordered:

Section 1.  Determinations.  (a)  The agencies and agency subdivisions set forth in section 2 of this order are hereby determined to have as a primary function intelligence, counterintelligence, investigative, or national security work.  It is also hereby determined that Chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code, cannot be applied to these agencies and agency subdivisions in a manner consistent with national security requirements and considerations.

(b)  The agency subdivisions set forth in section 3 of this order are hereby determined to have as a primary function intelligence, counterintelligence, investigative, or national security work.  It is also hereby determined that Subchapter X of Chapter 52 of title 22, United States Code, cannot be applied to these subdivisions in a manner consistent with national security requirements and considerations.

Sec. 2.  Additional National Security Exclusions.  Executive Order 12171 of November 19, 1979, as amended, is further amended by:

(a)  In section 1-101, adding “and Section 1-4” after “Section 1-2” in both places that term appears.

(b)  Adding after section 1-3 a new section 1-4 that reads:

“1-4.  Additional Exclusions.

1-401.  The Department of State.

1-402.  The Department of Defense, except for any subdivisions excluded pursuant to section 4 of the Executive Order of March 27, 2025, entitled ‘Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs.’

1-403.  The Department of the Treasury, except the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

1-404.  The Department of Veterans Affairs.

1-405.  The Department of Justice.

1-406.  Agencies or subdivisions of the Department of Health and Human Services:

(a)  Office of the Secretary.

(b)  Food and Drug Administration.

(c)  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

(d)  Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response.

(e)  Office of the General Counsel.

(f)  Office of Refugee Resettlement, Administration for Children and Families.

(g) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health.

1-407.  Agencies or subdivisions of the Department of Homeland Security:

(a)  Office of the Secretary.

(b)  Office of the General Counsel.

(c)  Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans.

(d)  Management Directorate.

(e)  Science and Technology Directorate.

(f)  Office of Health Security.

(g)  Office of Homeland Security Situational Awareness.

(h)  U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

(i)  United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

(j)  United States Coast Guard.

(k)  Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

(l)  Federal Emergency Management Agency.

1-408.  Agencies or subdivisions of the Department of the Interior:

(a)  Office of the Secretary.

(b)  Bureau of Land Management.

(c)  Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement.

(d)  Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.

1-409.  The Department of Energy, except for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

1-410.  The following agencies or subdivisions of the Department of Agriculture:

(a)  Food Safety and Inspection Service.

(b)  Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

1-411.  The International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.   

1-412.  The Environmental Protection Agency.

1-413.  The United States Agency for International Development.

1-414.  The Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

1-415.  The National Science Foundation.

1-416.  The United States International Trade Commission.

1-417.  The Federal Communications Commission.

1-418.  The General Services Administration.

1-419.  The following agencies or subdivisions of each Executive department listed in section 101 of title 5, United States Code, the Social Security Administration, and the Office of Personnel Management:

(a)  Office of the Chief Information Officer.

(b)  any other agency or subdivision that has information resources management duties as the agency or subdivision’s primary duty.

1-499.  Notwithstanding the forgoing, nothing in this section shall exempt from the coverage of Chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code:

(a)  the immediate, local employing offices of any agency police officers, security guards, or firefighters, provided that this exclusion does not apply to the Bureau of Prisons;

(b)  subdivisions of the United States Marshals Service not listed in section 1-209 of this order; or

(c)  any subdivisions of the Departments of Defense or Veterans Affairs for which the applicable Secretary has issued an order suspending the application of this section pursuant to section 4 of the Executive Order of March 27, 2025, entitled ‘Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs.’”

Sec. 3.  Foreign Service Exclusions.  Executive Order 12171, as amended, is further amended by:

(a)  In the first paragraph:

(i)   adding “and Section 4103(b) of Title 22,” after “Title 5”; and

(ii)  adding “and Subchapter X of Chapter 52 of Title 22” after “Relations Program.”.

(b)  Adding after section 1-102 a new section 1-103 that reads:

“1-103.  The Department subdivisions set forth in section 1-5 of this order are hereby determined to have as a primary function intelligence, counterintelligence, investigative, or national security work.  It is also hereby determined that Subchapter X of Chapter 52 of title 22, United States Code, cannot be applied to those subdivisions in a manner consistent with national security requirements and considerations.  The subdivisions set forth in section 1-5 of this order are hereby excluded from coverage under Subchapter X of Chapter 52 of title 22, United States Code.”

(c)  Adding after the new section 1-4 added by section 2(b) of this order a new section 1-5 that reads:

“1-5.  Subdivisions of Departments Employing Foreign Service Officers.

1-501.  Subdivisions of the Department of State:

(a)  Each subdivision reporting directly to the Secretary of State.

(b)  Each subdivision reporting to the Deputy Secretary of State.

(c)  Each subdivision reporting to the Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources.

(d)  Each subdivision reporting to the Under Secretary for Management.

(e)  Each subdivision reporting to the Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security.

(f)  Each subdivision reporting to the Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights.

(g)  Each subdivision reporting to the Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and Environment.

(h)  Each subdivision reporting to the Under Secretary for Political Affairs.

(i)  Each subdivision reporting to the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy.

(j)  Each United States embassy, consulate, diplomatic mission, or office providing consular services.

1-502.  Subdivisions of the United States Agency for International Development:

(a)  All Overseas Missions and Field Offices.

(b)  Each subdivision reporting directly to the Administrator.

(c)  Each subdivision reporting to the Deputy Administrator for Policy and Programming.

(d)  Each subdivision reporting to the Deputy Administrator for Management and Resources.”.

Sec. 4.  Delegation of Authority to the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs.  (a)  Subject to the requirements of subsection (b) of this section, the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs are delegated authority under 5 U.S.C. 7103(b)(1) to issue orders suspending the application of section 1-402 or 1-404 of Executive Order 12171, as amended, to any subdivisions of the departments they supervise, thereby bringing such subdivisions under the coverage of the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute.

(b)  An order described in subsection (a) of this section shall only be effective if:

(i)   the applicable Secretary certifies to the President that the provisions of the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute can be applied to such subdivision in a manner consistent with national security requirements and considerations; and

(ii)  such certification is submitted for publication in the Federal Register within 15 days of the date of this order.

Sec. 5.  Delegation of Authority to the Secretary of Transportation.  (a)  The national security interests of the United States in ensuring the safety and integrity of the national transportation system require that the Secretary of Transportation have maximum flexibility to cultivate an efficient workforce at the Department of Transportation that is adaptive to new technologies and innovation.  Where collective bargaining is incompatible with that mission, the Department of Transportation should not be forced to seek relief through grievances, arbitrations, or administrative proceedings.

(b)  The Secretary of Transportation is therefore delegated authority under section 7103(b) of title 5, United States Code, to issue orders excluding any subdivision of the Department of Transportation, including the Federal Aviation Administration, from Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute coverage or suspending any provision of that law with respect to any Department of Transportation installation or activity located outside the 50 States and the District of Columbia.  This authority may not be further delegated.  When making the determination required by 5 U.S.C. 7103(b)(1) or 7103(b)(2), the Secretary of Transportation shall publish his determination in the Federal Register.

Sec. 6.  Implementation.  With respect to employees in agencies or subdivisions thereof that were previously part of a bargaining unit but have been excepted under this order, each applicable agency head shall, upon termination of the applicable collective bargaining agreement:

(a)  reassign any such employees who performed non-agency business pursuant to section 7131 of title 5 or section 4116 of title 22, United States Code, to performing solely agency business; and

(b)  terminate agency participation in any pending grievance proceedings under section 7121 of title 5, United States Code, exceptions to arbitral awards under section 7122 of title 5, United States Code, or unfair labor practice proceedings under section 7118 of title 5 or section 4116 of title 22, United States Code, that involve such employees.

Sec. 7.  Additional Review.  Within 30 days of the date of this order, the head of each agency with employees covered by Chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code, shall submit a report to the President that identifies any agency subdivisions not covered by Executive Order 12171, as amended:

(a) that have as a primary function intelligence, counterintelligence, investigative, or national security work, applying the definition of “national security” set forth by the Federal Labor Relations Authority in Department of Energy, Oak Ridge Operations, and National Association of Government Employees Local R5-181, 4 FLRA 644 (1980); and

(b)  for which the agency head believes the provisions of Chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code, cannot be applied to such subdivision in a manner consistent with national security requirements and considerations, and the reasons therefore.

Sec. 8.  General Provisions.  (a)  Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:

(i)   the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or

(ii)  the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

(b)  This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.

(c)  This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.

[stone-cold-groove]

United States Five Dollar Silver Certificate - series 1896.

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US postage stamp, 1987 “American Lobster” North American Wildlife Series Scott #2304

Issued: June 13, 1987 - Toronto, Canada Quantity: 12,919,500 Designer: Chuck Ripper Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing (Photogravure)

This stamp is part of the third U.S. stamp sheet of 50 different varieties attached. It was issued to celebrate America’s variety of wildlife, and animal subjects were chosen to reflect the geographic and biological diversity of creatures native to this continent. All areas of the United States are represented, including Hawaii and Alaska.

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Republican Lawmaker Proposes $250 Bill Featuring Donald Trump

Republican Lawmaker Proposes $250 Bill Featuring Donald Trump

Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) has announced plans to introduce legislation directing the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to create a new $250 bill featuring President Donald Trump. If approved, it would mark the first time a living former or current president has appeared on U.S. currency. Wilson justified the proposal by citing “Bidenflation,” claiming that rising costs under President Joe Biden have…

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How U.S. Paper Money Is Made At The Bureau of Engraving and Printing

[theankoletimes]

US to Redesign Currency for Better Counterfeit Protection

The United States will begin issuing new dollar bills with enhanced counterfeit protection. The U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing announced that the redesigned banknotes will be rolled out gradually between 2026 and 2034, starting with the $10 bill and ending with the $100 bill. The primary aim of the redesign is to improve security and protect against increasingly sophisticated counterfeit…