Comments on: U.S. Mint at San Francisco, Preparing Coin Dies

By: Judy Utley

Judy Utley — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 19:03:41 +0000

Several years ago (1980’s), I purchased a ….looks like a small ore cart used for mining…inside the cart were scrapes of copper penney shavings…The gentleman, I purchased the cart from… told me the cart was used at one time in the San Francisco Mint…?????

By: RonnieBGood

RonnieBGood — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 19:01:43 +0000

Yes – the Mint must make a die to sell a die. Or die trying…

By: Ed

Ed — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:51:05 +0000

If they would have just ingraved ‘COPY’ over the face I would have one.

By: Ed

Ed — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:46:17 +0000

Joe I liked them too untill I found out they defaced them.

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:41:07 +0000

I remember the U.S. Mint selling the canceled statehood quarter dies. I wish I purchased some. They weren’t that expensive. Btw, good work.

By: RonnieBGood

RonnieBGood — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:58:11 +0000

Great article. Great photos. Great job CoinNews.

By: Legend

Legend — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:38:15 +0000

Exceptionally well constructed, documented, and presented article on the production process. Most folks do not know how much detail goes into simply striking a penny. All they hear is how much it is costing US Taxpayers. In fact, it only costs thirty five cents for each taxpayer to fund the continued strikes of the US Cent. Taking a look at all the detail involved, it is not a miracle of manufacturing that our pennies look as good as they do, but a lasting testament to our mint employees service. The US Mint is sometimes castigated for quality issues, but I for one will continue my collection even with all the banter. Take a look at the new US Silver Eagle being prepared for us to purchase, and it is a reminder that each new year we can expect beautiful new product at great prices. It is no wonder that the US Eagle is collected WORLDWIDE, and in volume.

By: Jenny N

Jenny N — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 05:14:14 +0000

Thank you. I lurk and read here but have never commented. I’ve NEVER seen picture like these. The series is super. I’m looking forward to the next article.

By: Someone

Someone — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 05:02:08 +0000

Very impressive series of write-ups, thanks for the very informative series.

By: CoinNews.net

CoinNews.net — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 04:28:01 +0000

Yawnmoth, I don’t know, but I expect the turnover rate is extremely low. Everyone I talked to had pride in their work and seemed to really enjoy what they do. I came away very impressed.

It was just yours truly there that day. Tom Jurkowsky, U.S. Mint Director of Public Affairs, is partially seen in the upper right of that photo. The other two in the background are SF Mint employees. Multiple employees within a department would give me an overview of what went on in their area, so I’m afraid some of them had to wait on me to “move on.” I plan on talking a bit more about the SF Mint staff in the final article of the series.