The BEP’s Production Records During the Korean War: How Military Spending Drove Currency Print Runs to Post-Depression Highs
The Korean War (1950-1953) triggered an explosive surge in Federal Reserve Note production, pushing the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to output levels not seen since World War II mobilization. Understanding these production peaks helps collectors identify high-mintage common notes versus scarcer transitional series from this pivotal era.
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