BEP Prints 784 Million U.S. Banknotes Worth $13.5 Billion in March
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) produced 784,010,000 U.S. banknotes in March of 2008 worth a total of $13,501,800,000.
March figures reflect a volume increase compared to the total notes printed in February. However, the total value is slightly lower. In further March to February comparisons, for whatever they may be worth, the BEP reported zero $20s printed while doubling the amount of $5s produced.
There chart below also shows March had a fair share of Star notes.
For the final comparison and perhaps the most interesting, the physical weight of all the banknotes produced in February was 1,432,122 lbs or 649,600 kilograms. March notes weighed in at 1,728,446,180 lbs or 784,010 kilograms.
