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What is the dollar bill made of?

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We're sure you've heard the phrase “money doesn't grow on trees!" Unfortunately, that's true. So where does money come from? Two bureaus within the U.S. Department of the Treasury are responsible for making the coins and bills that fill our wallets and piggy banks. The U.S. read more

The United States one-dollar bill ($1) is a denomination of United States currency. An image of the first U.S. President (1789–97), George Washington, based on a painting by Gilbert Stuart, is currently featured on the obverse (front), and the Great Seal of the United States is featured on the reverse (back). read more

The back side of bills features famous images from U.S. history: the Great Seal of the United States on the $1 bill, the signing of the Declaration of Independence on the $2 bill, the Lincoln Memorial on the $5 bill, the Treasury Building on the $10 bill, the White House on the $20 bill, the Capitol on the $50 bill and Independence Hall on the $100 bill. read more

The makeup of a dollar bill, like all United States currency, is a lot more complicated than it appears at face value. From unique paper stock reserved exclusively for printing money to intricate anti-counterfeiting measures, the humble dollar has come a long way since its introduction during the American Civil War. read more

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