The BEP Labor Strikes of the Early 20th Century: How Worker Unrest Interrupted Currency Production and Left Gaps in Print Runs
Between 1900 and 1920, a series of labor strikes at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing disrupted federal currency production in ways that left permanent marks on print run data and created genuine collecting opportunities that most hobbyists overlook. Understanding when presses stopped and why can help today’s collectors identify low-mintage notes that flew under the radar for decades.
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