First thing Friday, we traveled a bit outside of the city to visit the Mint. When it opened in 1976, the mint became the second in Canada and produces all of Canada's coins as well as 76 other nation's coins. We toured the factory, observing the coin making process from beginning to end. First, the sheet metal is flattened and put through a machine that punches out the desired coin sizes. Next, a rim is added to the coin for protection and to make them easier to handle. After that, the coins are heated, stamped, cleaned, and sent to various banks and countries. This process produces 20 million coins every day!
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| A History of the Mint |
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| The lobby of the Mint |
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| The Mint |
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| The entrance to the mint |
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