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How to Find Out Which Bank a Bill Was Issued From

There are 12 Federal Reserve Bank locations, spread throughout the country, that print paper money in the United States. Each bank has its own single-letter identification code, which is printed on each unit of money produced at that bank. The code is noted in several places on each bill, so it is easy for collectors to identify the origin of a bill.

Instructions

- 1
  Look at the front of your bill.
- 2
  Find the seal with a large letter in it. On the $1 bill, the seal is located to the left of President Washington's picture. On the $10 bill, look to the left of Alexander Hamilton's picture.
- 3
  Determine which Federal Reserve Bank the letter represents: The code for Boston is A; New York, B; Philadelphia, C; Cleveland, D; Richmond, E; Atlanta, F; Chicago, G; St. Louis, H; Minneapolis, I; Kansas City, J; Dallas, K; and San Francisco, L.
  
  The name of the bank is also written, in very tiny letters, within the black ink of the seal, on the bottom.

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