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ears every time you see him, right? You may be shocked to find out they do
not, in fact come from behind your ears. Here’s the truth on where coins
come from and how they’re made.
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sheet of metal. The United States
Mint buys metal strips that are abo
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pictures, amount, and mottoes onto both
to be remade. That’s why after they’re
Inspecting Not all coins are ready to circulate. Some need
the press operator uses a magnifying
struck, coins must be inspected before they can leave the Mint. First,
inscriptions came out right. Then, the
glass to spot-check a new batch, making sure that the designs and
misshapen or dented coins.
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throughout the
month of October.
Look for the drop
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our five locations,
or at the Mosinee
Middle School
Credit Union in the cafeteria on Tuesdays. For more information
on the cell phone recycling program check out
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PO Box 53
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