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How the euro is made : striking the coins

The blank is struck between a pair of coining dies
(dies engraved with the obverse and reverse designs of the coin) on a press.


Pair of obverse and reverse
dies of a 1 euro cent.


Pair of obverse and reverse
dies of a 2 euro cent coin.


Pessac press shop.








Pessac boasts an impressive
industrial coining capacity


The presses coin at an output
of 1,000 strikes per minute.


The counting machine/
operator*** empties after
checking tray is full.
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