Coin Production Process and Approval

The video explains the process of coin creation in the United States, starting with authorization by Congress and the President. It covers the design phase by artists and sculptors, modeling in clay and plaster, and converting designs into computer data. The video details the preparation of metal blanks, including heating and cooling, before pressing them into coins. Finally, it describes the quality check, distribution to Federal Reserve Banks, and eventual use by the public.

What is the first step in the process of creating a new coin?

• Designing the coin

• Getting approval from Congress and the President

• Minting the coin

• Distributing the coin to banks

How many Mint locations are there in the United States?

• Four

• Five

• Seven

• Six

What is the role of the artist at the Mint?

• To approve the coin design

• To draw pictures of what the coin will look like

• To mint the coins

• To distribute the coins

What is created after the clay model is finished?

• A digital scan

• A blank hub

• A metal die

• A plaster cast

What is the purpose of scanning the plaster cast into a computer?

• To authorize the coin

• To create a digital model

• To finalize the coin design

• To produce blank disks

What happens to the metal rolls in the coin production process?

• They are cut into blank disks

• They are polished

• They are melted down

• They are stamped with designs

What is the purpose of the upsetting mill?

• To stamp the coin design

• To raise the rim on the blanks

• To check the quality of the coins

• To polish the coins

What is the final step before coins are distributed to banks?

• They are melted down

• They are counted and put into jumbo bags

• They are polished

• They are stamped with a new design

Where are the new coins sent after being checked for quality?

• To Congress

• Directly to stores

• To the United States Mint

• To Federal Reserve Banks

What can you do with the coins once they reach the banks?

• Melt them down

• Send them back to the Mint

• Use them for purchases or save them

• Exchange them for paper money