In the manufacture of coins, a strip of metal having a precise thickness is fed into a blanking press, upper left, which cuts planchets (or blank disks) of the required diameter. Next, the planchets are softened and cleaned in an annealing machine. The upsetter smooths and thickens the edge before the coin is washed, dried, and stamped. The stamped coins are then inspected, counted, and bagged. A weight check is performed on each bag of coins before it is shipped.
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