Paper bills can't have "mint" marks because mints make coins, not bills.
US paper money is printed at facilities in Washington and Fort Worth. Older bills sometimes had "Washington DC" printed on the front but since roughly the 1930s bills from that facility don't have any indication of their source. Since the Fort Worth printing facility opened, bills made there all carry a tiny "FW" next to one of the plate numbers, usually on the bill's front. Look for something with a tiny FW, a letter, and a number; for example: FWA32
Money is coined by the US mint. The mint makes coined and paper money. The government regulates how much money is made and when.
US paper money is made at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, coins are made at the US mint.
All US paper currency is printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Popular misunderstanding to the contrary, the US Mint does NOT make paper money, they only strike coins. The Mint and BEP are separate departments in the government.
Pennies, just like all money, is made at the Mint. A Mint is a place that makes money, including coins and paper money, such as the dollar. ^^^If you liked this response, please recommend me!^^^
They test the paper to determine counterfeit-old or new
It doesn't. The US Mint only makes coins. Paper currency is printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing which is totally separate from the US Mint. The production process is fairly complex, so it may be better to visit the BEP's site moneyfactory (dot) gov which has extensive written and video information about how America's paper money is made.
The BEP makes paper money and the US Mint makes coins......I think.
The mint mark is below the date.
No - there are three types ... 392,021,000 with no mint mark 57,154,000 with D mint mark 57,154,000 with S mint mark for 1919 USA 1 Cent. The mint mark (if present) is below the date.
The US Treasury Department has separate divisions that produce coins and bills. Paper money is printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Coins are struck by the US Mint. Many people mistakenly believe that the Mint also produces paper money. Adding to the misinformation, there was even a popular movie about a team of crooks who broke through security at the Mint to steal - yes, stacks of banknotes that were supposedly printed there!
The U.S. Treasury Department has separate departments for producing coins and bills. Paper money is printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Coins are struck by the U.S. Mint.
No mint mark means it was minted in Philadelphia.