First step in producing new coin is cutting of dies. Skilled engraver is here shown; malung_meticulous check before dies are 1iardencd._ Twelve-sided five-cent piece, designed by Canadian Mint, is known as “Victory” nickel.

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Purpose of the new coin is conservation of essential nickel supplies for Molten metal is shown being poured into moulds for war production. Made of six metals, new nickel will mean saving of 60 tons subsequent rolling into strips. At 2,000° of heat of nickel yearly. Working dies are punched by 500-ton power-driven press. asbestos apron and water-soaked mitt must be Worn.

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Bullion t be worked on is checked 0n balances carrying up to 3,500 troy ounces and turning to the one-hundredth part of an ounce. Finished work at day's end plus bullion retrieved from floor dust must equal that received.

68118911 i0 accuracy 0f 1/1000111 of an inch, cutting machine punches out blank coins at the rate of 300 a minute. New coin is made of “Tomb:ic" alloy. Word is from Malay “ baga", used as imitation gold jewelry in East Indies.

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In‘ 1938 the mint produced 30,000,000 good coins; in 1942, working 24 hours New nickel combines symbolic “V” motif with Torch "ally, seven days a week, it had increased to 108,000,000 pieces. Blanks are of_ Sacrifice. _Twel_ve-sided design dates _ba.ck _ to here being placed in aim g furnace to soften metal for final impression. Middle Ages, is still used for some English coins.

Mint expert examines one of new five-cent pieces through magnifying New con fills prerequisites; it is easily distinguishable from _other Ck/‘A. cheap of manufacture and interferes little with automatic coin mflChlllUn

finthat? ttepg 1g not ld-Gold color of coin Coins receive a minute inspection before they leave the mint. They pass The battery of presses at the mint, operating up to ii speed of 100 coins °btl1ill by process o acid-dipping followed by before trained eyes of ins tors on large conveyor belt at the rate of 4,000 a minute, can strike an average of 200,000 pieces a day. From the presses ""11 in aluminum calendars. Picture shows process in 90 secondfl- 311811958? w 01' dlemiwl Stain brinlfl immediate rejection. coins go to inspection room. Those accepted are then ready for shipment.

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