Hyattsville, Maryland
Jennifer Axner
1979 — 2024
Jenny was a Journeyman Banknote Picture Engraver at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP). She completed a 10 year apprenticeship prior to earning her title of Journeyman, the highest in the craft. She was an accomplished Engraver, instrumental in both the daily production of United States currency, as well as training Apprentice Engravers in the craft of banknote engraving. She engraved the BEP's official portraits of Treasury Secretaries Lew and Munuchin. In addition to working on engravings for new currency designs, she most recently engraved the official portrait of President Biden. Jennifer's dedication to art was unparalleled. In 2016, she created the weekly Hyattsville Figure...