The US. MINT

THE

US. MINT

HISTORY:

When the framers of the U.S. Constitution created a new government for their untried Republic, they realized the critical need for a respected monetary system. Soon after the Constitution's ratification, Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton personally prepared plans for a national Mint. On April 2, 1792, Congress passed The Coinage Act, which created the Mint and authorized construction of a Mint building in the nation's capital, Philadelphia. This was the first federal building erected under the Constitution.

This year marks the bureau's 220th anniversary.

US. MINT FACTS:

How much new change does the United States Mint make each year?

Each year, the United States Mint makes between 14 billion and 20 billion circulating coins.  These new pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, half dollars, and dollar coins are all made at the Philadelphia and Denver mints. 

The Proccess

of Coin Making:

1.Blanking

2.Aneeling

3.Upsetting

4.Striking

5.Inspecting

6. Counting and Bagging

To see more about the US. MINT click the URL's below:

http://www.usmint.gov/faqs/circulating_coins/index.cfm?action=coins

http://www.usmint.gov/about_the_mint/?action=Fun_facts

http://www.usmint.gov/about_the_mint/mint_police/