BEP’s Founding Fathers set on sale

“America’s Founding Fathers 2018 Currency Set” was to go on sale at 8 a.m. Eastern Time Feb. 21 at the website of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

Priced at $21.95 each, the set contains a Series 2013 $1 note from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and a Series 2013 $2 note from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.

The two notes have matching serial numbers beginning with the numerals 2018.

Packed in a tri-fold folder, each note is protected by a clear acid-free polymer sleeve.

There will be only 5,000 of these sets produced.

A Series 2013 $1 note from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and Series 2013 $2 note from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco are featured in the America’s Founding Fathers 2018 Currency Set from the BEP.

For those wishing to buy 50 or more sets, the price of each is reduced to $18.95.

Visit bep.gov for information and www.moneyfactorystore.gov to buy.

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