How do they make coins?

Ever wondered how they mint coins? Here is a video showing the process of creating silver proof coins in the Royal Canadian Mint.



Proof coins are special because they are double-struck on polished dies made of precious metals. Ordinary coins for circulation are struck only once on cheaper metal alloys.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

My sister was able to tour your place when she's in high school. she even bought three ten pesos of People power revolution.

Rex said...

My place? Hehe.. I don't work in BSP or anywhere close that. I'm just a student with a hobby for coins ;)

Anonymous said...

Ahhh.... eh kasi naman BSP yung name mo nung una kang nagcomment sa akin.

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