- Process:
- Coin Ideas
- Artwork
- Sculpt
- Dies
- Melt
- Extruding
- Rolling
- Blanking
- Polishing
- Striking
- Finishing
- Packaging & Display
The Melt
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We're proud of the fact that we're a full-service mint, with the capability of completing every step of the minting process on site at our 42,000 square-foot facility. Our unparalleled expertise in working with metals in every form and at every stage of the production process is evident in the tangible quality of each product we create.
Creating the Billet
In our on-site metal processing facility, gold and silver are melted down and poured into billets. These are then pressed through a small rectangular opening, drawing them into long thin strips of soft annealed metal.
Once the billets are created, it is time to extrude them into long, flat strips.
Would you like more information on the types of minted items available from Northwest Territorial Mint? Request a FREE information packet with detailed information about custom coins and other minted products.
The Central Asian Kyrgyz people used horses as the principal currency unit and gave small change in lambskins. Many objects have been used as a form of currency for centuries, including conch shells, precious metals, and gems.
