After being "upset," the coins are heated in an annealing furnace. Then they're washed, dried and burnished.
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Mint: Here's a sign you don't see every day
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Expect various Inquirer writers to start to show their faces -- or at least their words -- on this blog.
Inquirer reporter Mike Jensen is the college basketball columnist for the Inquirer. Each year, he gives a special insight into the tournament.
Inquirer reporter Jeff McLane is the beat writer for Temple. He will pick the tournament.
Inquirer reporter Tom Fitzgerald will blog about Hillary Clinton's Pa. visits March 10 &11.
Inquirer reporter Larry Eichel will post updates on Bill Clinton's March 7 visit to Media.
Inquirer reporter Tim Panaccio will write about National Hockey League trade talk.
Inquirer reporter David Aldridge will live-blog the week before the NBA's trade deadline.
Peter Mucha began this blog, before moving on to other writing duties.
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