The final $5 Lincoln Freedom Collection installment featuring crisp notes representative of Federal Reserve Districts of Richmond, Atlanta, Chicago and Minneapolis will launch Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 9:00 AM ET, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) has announced.

The price for each is banknote is $29.95. The entire 12-note Series 2006 $5 collection is also available through the BEP’s Lincoln Freedom Subscription Program for $299.40. Read the rest of this entry »

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) on Wednesday launched the second and final 2009 $2 Single Notes installment, featuring crisp banknotes representative of Richmond, Atlanta, Chicago, St. Louis and San Francisco. The price for each is $7.95.

Ten notes in total are available this year. The first 2009 $2 Single Note installment in June included banknotes from Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland and Dallas.

To place orders, collectors can visit the BEP online page 2009 $2 Single Note Collection - Final Installment. Once there, customers are directed to download a PDF order form, complete the purchase information, and then e-mail (moneyfactory.sales@bep.treas.gov) or fax (1-888-891-7585) the order to the BEP. Orders may also be placed by phone at 1-800-456-3408. Read the rest of this entry »

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) has announced First Day 2008 Chicago $2 Single Notes will become available on April 21, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. (DST).

The Chicago note will be the fourth $2 collector bill released in 2008. The Atlanta $2 single notes were first off the printing presses in January followed by the New York $2 notes in February and the San Francisco $2 notes in March.

Each of the previous notes were sold out almost within hours of their availability.

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