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The official seal of the Department of the Treasury features a blue and gold shield with a balance scale, a chevron with thirteen stars, and a key, surrounded by a blue ring with the words The Department of the Treasury 1789. Still keeping watch Janet Yellen poses for a formal portrait, wearing a dark jacket and a colorful patterned scarf, with short white hair and a neutral background. Map of the National Mall area in Washington, D.C., highlighting major streets, metro stations, parks, government buildings, and prominent points of interest such as museums, memorials, and federal offices. Key landmarks include the Capitol, White House, Lincoln Memorial, Smithsonian museums, and the Washington Monument, with a numbered legend identifying each site.
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  • Tracy Grant
    Tracy Grant is a senior editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. She previously served as editor in chief, the first woman to hold that title. 

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Article thoroughly revised and updated. Oct 14, 2026
Corrected display issue. Oct 14, 2026
Corrected display issue. Oct 14, 2026
Link added. Mar 04, 2025
Add new Web site: American Bar Association - The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve System. Apr 25, 2024
Media added. Dec 05, 2022
Add new Web site: Official Site of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Oct 23, 2015
New article added. Apr 16, 2009
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