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[[Image:Onedolar2009series.jpg|thumb|left|240px|Federal Reserve [[United States one-dollar bill|$1 note]], 2009 issue]] | [[Image:Onedolar2009series.jpg|thumb|left|240px|Federal Reserve [[United States one-dollar bill|$1 note]], 2009 issue]] | ||
Plate capacity on power presses increased from four to eight notes per sheet in 1918 in order to meet the greatly expanded production requirements related to | Plate capacity on power presses increased from four to eight notes per sheet in 1918 in order to meet the greatly expanded production requirements related to World War I. | ||
With the redesign of [[United States note|currency]] in [[Series of 1928 (United States Currency)|1929]], the first major change since paper currency was first issued in 1861, note design was not only standardized but note size was also significantly reduced. Due to this reduction in size, the Bureau was able to convert from eight-note printing plates to twelve-note plates. The redesign effort came about for several reasons, chief among them a reduction in paper costs and improved [[counterfeit]] deterrence through better public recognition of currency features. | With the redesign of [[United States note|currency]] in [[Series of 1928 (United States Currency)|1929]], the first major change since paper currency was first issued in 1861, note design was not only standardized but note size was also significantly reduced. Due to this reduction in size, the Bureau was able to convert from eight-note printing plates to twelve-note plates. The redesign effort came about for several reasons, chief among them a reduction in paper costs and improved [[counterfeit]] deterrence through better public recognition of currency features. | ||