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Mints & Minting History
How Mints Actually Strike a Coin: From Blank to Finished Piece
The journey from melted metal to a finished coin — rolling, blanking, upsetting, and striking — and how the process evolved from the hammer to the modern high-speed press.
Reading a Coin: Mint Marks, Dates, and Designers
What the small letters and initials on a coin actually mean — mint marks that identify where it was struck, and designer initials that credit the artist behind the design.