Making money at the mint in Philadelphia

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  • Опубликовано: 16 май 2019
  • Let the repetitive smoothness of money minting calm your nerves! Follow along as technicians and machines turn sheets of metal into pennies, nickels, dimes and dollar coins. A satisfying conclusion - cold, hard cash - to an old industrial process. Will this give you Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response aka ASMR, tingles? I don’t know, but it does for me. Ted Shaffrey shot this video on April 25, 2007, at the United States Mint in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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  • @bradcreech6656
    @bradcreech6656 4 года назад +101

    Seems the editor was really fascinated with the long sheets of metal coming off the roll.

  • @lancemichael7566
    @lancemichael7566 3 года назад +30

    I delivered blank pennies to the Mint a bunch of years ago. Picked them up somewhere in Tennessee. There were 6 large bullet proof chests in my trailer. I think it was about $18,000 dollars worth. Drove my 18 wheeler down to the docks in the basement. It was an experience I'll never forget

    • @petermcgreevy6386
      @petermcgreevy6386 3 года назад +6

      I worked at a steel works and every so often an armoured car would arrive carrying old bank notes in bales and they went into a furnace charger which then placed them into the furnace for destruction at 1600 degrees.

    • @posernaphtali19
      @posernaphtali19 2 года назад

      Pretty cool.

    • @randyskyfrogjr.unintention8531
      @randyskyfrogjr.unintention8531 2 года назад +3

      Yeah,I bunked up outside a' Tuscaloosa my damn self. Bout two year back now,it's been . Louise signed my log book....but you know how that is, ha. Alright... I'll let you go then.

    • @allemaire495
      @allemaire495 2 года назад +7

      that makes cents

    • @kmmkmm6236
      @kmmkmm6236 Год назад +3

      You must be a good driver it's very tight in thoses docks..the turns are sharp in the philly mint.

  • @FunninGunnin1
    @FunninGunnin1 4 года назад +62

    Just think...less than 60 years ago that was a giant roll of 90% silver...

    • @kingsfan10000000
      @kingsfan10000000 3 года назад +10

      Then everything went to hell

    • @gmoritz71last52
      @gmoritz71last52 3 года назад +10

      Yeah and the cents were made of copper - not just plated.
      The nickels are "worth" more than 6 cents.
      60 years ago a handful of change could buy a couple people a decent breakfast.
      Now it's an insulting tip.

  • @yatinexile7144
    @yatinexile7144 Год назад +4

    If I worked at the Mint, I'd spend all my time looking for error coins. I'd never get any work done!

  • @charleslane2735
    @charleslane2735 4 года назад +56

    I guess this is the only job where you make a lot of money😉

  • @corruptduboiscountyindiana5058
    @corruptduboiscountyindiana5058 3 дня назад

    you know the mint is a real professional operation when you see the duct tape holding things together

  • @lisacolbert5987
    @lisacolbert5987 4 года назад +6

    This is what you'd get if you had asked Ingmar Bergman to make a documentary about coin production .

  • @mrmister8546
    @mrmister8546 4 года назад +5

    When Scrooge McDuck dove into his coins it was like a pool of water but after watching this video....

  • @bobjacobson858
    @bobjacobson858 3 года назад +10

    1. "Blanks" are punched from the sheets. There are small scraps of metal left after the blanks have been punched from the sheet metal.
    2. "Planchets" are made from the blanks by providing sort of a rim around the edge, which will be perfected when the planchet is stamped by the dies. A comparison of a blank with a planchet is shown at 15:05.
    3. Coins are made from the planchets.
    4. At 18:00, coins are inspected. ["They don't say 'Hanes' until "I" say they say 'Hanes' "]
    5. Various coins (such as John Adams presidential dollars, Washington State quarters, Lincoln Memorial cents, nickels and dimes are shown.
    6. a) Does the guy at 37:55 ever suffer from "metal fatigue"?
    6. b) Around 44:15, this gives new meaning to the term "March of Dimes"!

  • @2Truth4Liberty
    @2Truth4Liberty 4 года назад +24

    5:20 Gotta love the Duct Tape

    • @michaelg8642
      @michaelg8642 3 года назад +1

      we call those tax cuts

    • @russ1376
      @russ1376 3 года назад

      @@michaelg8642 government is broke after having all these money from the taxes they collect from us. government don’t know how to budget their version of budget is how much money we going to spend instead of how much money we trying not to spend. if the government was good at budgeting we wouldn’t have a debt.

    • @misterTVman
      @misterTVman 3 года назад

      They did a bad job at taping it up too, it's falling off and still has gaps!

  • @supastaraguilarsinc.3577
    @supastaraguilarsinc.3577 Год назад

    I really appreciate this video. Cant nobody explain the process better than the person that works for the Mint.

  • @SilverWatcher.
    @SilverWatcher. 4 года назад +16

    Wish I could have a mint job

  • @rosebud3971
    @rosebud3971 4 года назад +1

    Thanks for the posting-I will be sharing with the Coin Collecting Communities.

  • @coindigger5392
    @coindigger5392 4 года назад +9

    It's a wonder any MS coins are in circulation by the pounding they take being spilled.

    • @bobjacobson858
      @bobjacobson858 3 года назад

      They're still considered MS if they haven't seen circulation. I imagine most of them are only MS60.

    • @davidho2977
      @davidho2977 3 года назад

      The coins get pretty banged up before they even leave the mint. Then they put them in bags and transport them to banks, and the coins get even more bag marks.

  • @Rocknranchman
    @Rocknranchman 2 года назад

    The sound made me fall asleep and I woke up when it ended! Hate that when it happens!

  • @RockyMountainBear
    @RockyMountainBear 4 года назад +9

    Remember when all that would have been made of silver & gold?
    Me neither. Before my time. Cool video, though. Would have liked to see a description of what some of those machines were doing, or a bit of narration. Some of it was just, "wow. Cool hydraulics. What's it doing?"
    Thanks for sharing. I bet slot machines are boring as hell after working there.

  • @icyhotryan9339
    @icyhotryan9339 4 года назад +5

    That’s so cool and I love coins

  • @DavidHuber63
    @DavidHuber63 5 дней назад

    Beautiful artwork

  • @Frog-mf5uu
    @Frog-mf5uu 2 месяца назад

    That waterfall of pennies was so cool

  • @SacagaweaCoin
    @SacagaweaCoin 4 года назад +1

    Huge process!

  • @donaldjones3580
    @donaldjones3580 7 месяцев назад

    Love to see how much care is used to make proof coins. I think I saw something once. I stopped by the West Point Mint once, multiple fences preventing you to even get close. No samples available either.

  • @jasonblum8288
    @jasonblum8288 4 года назад +2

    The ultimate slot machine where the winnings have no face value

  • @silverdrillpickle7596
    @silverdrillpickle7596 4 года назад +22

    Who on gods green earth edited this?
    Watch at 2x speed next time.

    • @bobjacobson858
      @bobjacobson858 3 года назад +1

      More time than necessary was spent at each step.

  • @CoinsAreNeato
    @CoinsAreNeato 3 года назад +2

    I'm really curious how you found this?...public archives or the library in Philly? Fantastic!!! Thanks for posting one even I haven't seen yet :-)

  • @nelsonthomas-bey4634
    @nelsonthomas-bey4634 2 года назад

    Do you mint all change denominations silver dollars,fifty cent,quarters,etc what locations in US?

  • @15DurangoRT
    @15DurangoRT 3 года назад +3

    I sure hope they have super duty earplugs. Hearing that all day would drive me nuts!

    • @kmmkmm6236
      @kmmkmm6236 Год назад +2

      We wear ppe..it's not a option...

    • @emerywills5814
      @emerywills5814 Год назад +2

      @ kmmm can you listen to music while running the machines?

  • @kmmkmm6236
    @kmmkmm6236 Год назад +1

    The philladelphia mint is the biggest mint in the world..it is a whole city block, with several levels in it.

  • @minamanmansour1641
    @minamanmansour1641 2 года назад +1

    This guys are literally really making money ..🤣🤗 💰💰.... I like the sound .. it's like Atlantic city NJ back in days .. when the value of people and money mint something 🤗🤣🤓

  • @haroldmclean3755
    @haroldmclean3755 Год назад

    What a Great Operation , Learn Good 👍

  • @jgg204
    @jgg204 3 года назад +3

    what a sin that it's all made out of pot metal now

  • @Kenneth_James
    @Kenneth_James 7 месяцев назад

    5:00 When the place literally making money has to hold things together with tape.

  • @bobwatson1162
    @bobwatson1162 4 года назад +6

    Watching this at 2x speed😏

    • @falcoperegrinus82
      @falcoperegrinus82 3 года назад +1

      Even then, each scene in this is still like 4x longer than it needs to be.

  • @justiceforall9926
    @justiceforall9926 3 года назад

    how may quarters do
    each bin hold like after the cut then the rolloing of the edges then press

  • @daveferguson2281
    @daveferguson2281 4 года назад +8

    my god it is like watching paint dry

  • @seymorebutts2687
    @seymorebutts2687 4 года назад +1

    That job is mint .

  • @corruptduboiscountyindiana5058
    @corruptduboiscountyindiana5058 3 дня назад

    man you couldnt pay me to work in this noisy place

  • @robertmarfeojr9278
    @robertmarfeojr9278 3 года назад +1

    I worked here it was a good job...plus people work at certain places and they had a great pension system, some one caused me a problem...

  • @erikbrantner4295
    @erikbrantner4295 Год назад

    Yes I thought he'd never go to the next step!

  • @bubbakushingtonIII
    @bubbakushingtonIII 3 года назад +2

    You're watching the raw footage from "HOW ITS MADE"

    • @RealGilbertGan
      @RealGilbertGan 2 года назад

      I kinda thought it's from an episode of "Factory Made" lol

  • @coincollector315
    @coincollector315 7 месяцев назад

    now I why its so difficult to find MS-70 coins

  • @C-130-Hercules
    @C-130-Hercules 2 года назад +2

    😮 ….no wonder my coins are all scratched up. Can you guys be a little more careful? Like maybe have a pillow to catch each one. 🤔

    • @wayne2c675
      @wayne2c675 2 года назад +1

      Your comment brought me to tears laughing. Thanks I needed that.
      Oh yeah, I love my coins too.

    • @C-130-Hercules
      @C-130-Hercules 2 года назад +1

      @@wayne2c675 A little levity for this crazy world. Have a great day. 😁

  • @amugussus4664
    @amugussus4664 Год назад

    I thought he was waiting to empty the roll of steel😅

  • @kurtreese7408
    @kurtreese7408 8 месяцев назад

    Sounds like working at the Inquirer

  • @workphone4210
    @workphone4210 3 года назад +1

    LOOKS LIKE SOMEBODY GOT SHORTED A QUARTER LOL

  • @tiatrueblood3101
    @tiatrueblood3101 3 года назад +2

    Wish this had commentary

  • @rosewoodsteel6656
    @rosewoodsteel6656 7 месяцев назад

    I understand the employees make a lot of money there.

  • @Konduct_
    @Konduct_ 6 месяцев назад

    That's where that scratch came from😭

  • @justagirllikeherlemmo6187
    @justagirllikeherlemmo6187 4 года назад +3

    Would love to be in those piles with a microscope...😁 ...what fun!! Lol

  • @RealGilbertGan
    @RealGilbertGan Год назад

    Is it funny to say that this is a satisfying video to watch. Also, fun trivia: the Philly Mint is just across the street from Ben Franklin's grave at Christ Church Cemetery down there in Philly.

    • @kmmkmm6236
      @kmmkmm6236 Год назад +1

      You are correct..and the liberty bell 1 block from there

    • @RealGilbertGan
      @RealGilbertGan Год назад

      @@kmmkmm6236 interesting

  • @dansorrell4113
    @dansorrell4113 4 года назад +4

    even those making the money use Duck tape repair..

    • @audreymuzingo933
      @audreymuzingo933 4 года назад

      IKR, those machines look like they've seen better days.

  • @daveaitch6144
    @daveaitch6144 Месяц назад

    3 minutes in and I'm still staring at a sheet of steel. Who the fuck made this?

  • @JackColamaria
    @JackColamaria 3 года назад

    This video would be better shortened and with some narration, what are they doing, how many quarters can they make in a day

  • @posernaphtali19
    @posernaphtali19 2 года назад

    I'll bet there are a few people working there that have a hand in generating mint error coins for the purpose of earning some extra cash on the side. The potential...

  • @52vicjac25
    @52vicjac25 10 месяцев назад

    So, how much money does he make an hour?

  • @geertgietman
    @geertgietman Год назад

    Kind of interesting to see that the quarter I have in my hand came from that mint. (I am not American)

    • @kmmkmm6236
      @kmmkmm6236 Год назад

      I may have made thoses quarters...it's a small world!!

  • @mr.iforgot3062
    @mr.iforgot3062 Год назад

    Interesting.

  • @GothamsHero_
    @GothamsHero_ 4 года назад

    Cool.

  • @imkiller84
    @imkiller84 3 года назад +2

    So these are pre-dinged before shipment, I see. Lol

    • @stayoffmylawn8433
      @stayoffmylawn8433 3 года назад

      ... thought that right from the start. Guess they just dont care. I bet they keep all the errors for themselves too!

  • @jameshorn5224
    @jameshorn5224 Год назад

    And I don't need no poker chips at all

  • @Scoondog
    @Scoondog Год назад

    I think this is the Denver Mint because there’s quality control Philadelphia don’t look at there’s

  • @Big-Reds
    @Big-Reds 5 месяцев назад

    A lot needs to be done to this video like editing and someone to voice over the processes and what is going on, how much per day they can print out, what they do with the defects and maybe some special limited edition coins....

  • @kareemsmith7962
    @kareemsmith7962 Год назад

    Back in the 80s we went there on a field trip they should us how money was made & watching them burn money because it was old it was money all over the floor they told us not to touch it but it was mountains of $100s $50s if only I had a time machine 😂😂😂😂

  • @MichaelSmith-gp1rp
    @MichaelSmith-gp1rp Год назад

    Interesting, but this is unnarrated raw video.

  • @Donalduck69208
    @Donalduck69208 2 года назад

    5:20 just imagine being in that pile of quarters

  • @HehePiNKEYE
    @HehePiNKEYE 7 месяцев назад

    You got any spare chaing

  • @larissasdaddy
    @larissasdaddy 2 года назад

    10:00 Throwing stars!

  • @robertmarfeojr9278
    @robertmarfeojr9278 2 года назад

    I worked here when I was a kid,they screwed it up for me,I would like to go possibly back to the Pentagon or another area....

  • @parakidd
    @parakidd 10 месяцев назад

    They make money to earn money.
    Apparently a quarter (or any of the other coins) don’t gain a value until imprinted on. Such a weird thing.

  • @noahking2451
    @noahking2451 3 года назад

    Money is only valued because we value it

    • @misterTVman
      @misterTVman 3 года назад

      More like we put a value on it.

    • @REGIMENT157
      @REGIMENT157 Год назад

      It was originally backed up by precious metals. Gold and silver have actual uses outside of money and jewelry.

  • @petermcgreevy6386
    @petermcgreevy6386 3 года назад +1

    4:59 surely the Mint can provide a shute deflector rather than tape strips in such a prominent establishment. Who is running the maintenance department or are they on a shoe string budget..

  • @patrickgragg5602
    @patrickgragg5602 3 года назад

    WHY DO I KEEP SEEING WHAT LOOKS LIKE SIDEARMS ON THE EMPLOYEES WALKING AROUND??

  • @josephdeangelo256
    @josephdeangelo256 3 года назад +1

    In God we trust! coinage is great!

  • @joeyvanostrand3655
    @joeyvanostrand3655 3 года назад +3

    Coin shortage, huh?
    🐂💩

  • @corruptduboiscountyindiana5058
    @corruptduboiscountyindiana5058 3 дня назад

    i am guessing these workers all go deaf

  • @mariacaceres4312
    @mariacaceres4312 Год назад

    Why don't they explain every step and show how errors occur.
    ?

  • @daylight1637
    @daylight1637 4 года назад

    Check please!

  • @mitchellyoung7415
    @mitchellyoung7415 4 года назад +1

    8.8 conservitivly

  • @RentAsunder0
    @RentAsunder0 Год назад

    Watch video on 2x

  • @chipsyt2150
    @chipsyt2150 4 года назад

    imagine just stealing all that!!!!!

    • @BabyMonkeyDefender
      @BabyMonkeyDefender Год назад

      Two years later but maybe you'll see it. Stealing all that would be useless. None of it is considered surfable value until it arrives at the bank it's designated to.
      Just metal. I wonder if that's too keep people from thinking they can go do an Oceans 11 or something? 🤭🤭🤭

  • @dezhocob
    @dezhocob 3 года назад

    So what you're saying is that they guys are literally making money!?

  • @MilledSteel
    @MilledSteel 4 года назад +9

    Could use some narration...

  • @mrmister8546
    @mrmister8546 4 года назад

    looks like they are minting 2007 pennies at 35:40

    • @kevingoodwin2023
      @kevingoodwin2023 2 года назад

      This video is from 2007 then, the mint doesn’t produce old dates

    • @mikewright9285
      @mikewright9285 2 года назад

      @@kevingoodwin2023 huh?

  • @njtrukitfukit
    @njtrukitfukit 4 года назад +1

    I'll take a few blanks please . You'll figure less premium ,nope $4 to $9 above spot plus shipping and taxes

  • @kenquinn7755
    @kenquinn7755 Год назад

    It baffles me that they continue to waste money making coin dollars when nobody likes using them.

  • @charlesjames2163
    @charlesjames2163 3 года назад

    Some narration would be nice.

  • @corruptduboiscountyindiana5058
    @corruptduboiscountyindiana5058 3 дня назад

    they should be mining bitcoin instead

  • @jvos5959
    @jvos5959 Год назад

    Only gave it a down thumb because there is no narration (at least while I am watching it). Background sounds are fine and the video is stunning. This would be REALLY great otherwise.

  • @mr.anderson910
    @mr.anderson910 3 года назад

    Equipment seams pretty old

  • @mikelwubker
    @mikelwubker Год назад

    😂

  • @FlyByNick
    @FlyByNick 3 года назад +1

    Without a narration to go along with the process it's really kind of blah.

  • @edybflyp8789
    @edybflyp8789 3 года назад +1

    Dept of treasury schedule a tour this spring joned 345687416

  • @audreymuzingo933
    @audreymuzingo933 4 года назад +1

    If you play it backwards, all the stupid presidential dollars will get un-made and cease to exist in the world. Unfortunately a really cute puppy would also die somewhere in the world. I've held out so far but I don't know, there are plenty of cute puppies, and a fk ton of those tacky golden coins.

  • @rightisright100
    @rightisright100 Год назад

    Good video but it could have been about 30 minutes shorter. Why spend so much time on each process?

  • @sjgreaves
    @sjgreaves 3 года назад +2

    could have been 5 mins of video - far too slow and boring

  • @michael2244
    @michael2244 Год назад

    Those are the s**** dollar coins no one wants

  • @reubenj.cogburn8546
    @reubenj.cogburn8546 10 месяцев назад

    Do yourself a favor, and change the video speed setting to 2X
    The cameraman hold a static shot almost painfully long, start to finish

  • @jameshorn5224
    @jameshorn5224 Год назад

    I know one thing for sure I don't mess with or fiddle fuck around with any federal money employee or even look past the front let alone to even think about going to the back gate or door and asking or noising around because I want a job with a pay check because do stupid shit like that would be me robbing my own self

  • @mummytumy
    @mummytumy 8 месяцев назад

    To long filming things. like come on. move along.

  • @Jer-me7pj
    @Jer-me7pj 4 года назад

    all fake coins now, very little silver content

  • @paulorange6645
    @paulorange6645 2 года назад

    The philadelphia mint is the most faulty mints in the united states.. Dont act like you are doing something spectacular,,,You are known as the most worst mint on the market