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How are Bi-metalics minted?

GFourDriverGFourDriver Posts: 2,366 ✭
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They have to be more complex to mint, does anyone know how the mint does it?

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  • LanLordLanLord Posts: 11,725 ✭✭✭✭✭
    i believe the two separate pieces are assembled and struck together. I believe there were a lot of loose fitting coins when the us did them in 2000 and that is one reason they didn't continue the trend
  • RWBRWB Posts: 8,082 ✭
    Try this: Patent
  • dan383dan383 Posts: 812
    Both Ways ???image





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  • RichieURichRichieURich Posts: 8,566 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Carefully.

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