The Bureau of Engraving and Printing offers tours showing how money is designed, printed and prepared for circulation.

It seemed like there was a special feeling of triumph and adventure in the air this year. No, it wasn’t on account of the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, impressive though that still remains.

NEW YORK -- Unless you're an avid currency collector, an employee of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, or work at the Federal Reserve, you likely didn't know that last year a record number of $50 ...

Dear Helaine and Joe: This hand-colored print is titled “Rural Italian Ball,”with the notation, “Published and sold by Francois Vivares, According to Act of Parliament, November 21st, 1775.” directly ...

Dollar bills: You need them to buy lunch at camp. You need them to buy gum at the drugstore. And you beg your parents for them to buy the coolest new games and toys. But when was the last time you ...

Watching giant printers at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing turns out to be about as fascinating as you’d expect. (Ricky Carioti/TWP) When I arrived a minute late for my 1 p.m. tour of the U.S.

Editor's note: The China Engraved Block Printing Technique is a traditional method of printing that involves manually carving characters and images into wooden blocks, which are then inked and pressed ...