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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;WashQuartJesse, post: 953756, member: 18323&quot;]Because they&#039;re business strike coins that were dinged around in bags. Here&#039;s some info...kind of geared toward children...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><b>Step 6: Counting and Bagging </b></p><p><br /></p><p>Now the coins are ready to leave the Mint! </p><p>First, an automatic <b>counting machine</b> drops coins into large canvas bags.&nbsp; As it does this, it keeps track of the number of coins it drops.&nbsp; The <b>bags</b> are sewn shut and loaded onto pallets.&nbsp; Then forklifts move the pallets to storage vaults. </p><p>When a Federal Reserve Bank needs more coins, the Mint ships them in an armored truck.&nbsp; Your local bank gets all new coins from the nearest Federal Reserve Bank.&nbsp; Then as the bank gives out change, the new coins make their way to you!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.usmint.gov/kids/coinnews/mintingProcess/step_6.cfm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.usmint.gov/kids/coinnews/mintingProcess/step_6.cfm" rel="nofollow">http://www.usmint.gov/kids/coinnews/mintingProcess/step_6.cfm</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If you like clads I highly recommend reading cladking&#039;s posts. Try not to ever listen to generalities and feel free to PM me regarding 32-98 Washington&#039;s. I&#039;m not an &quot;expert&quot; but can steer you in the right direction.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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