How Coins are Made Step by Step?

Coins are made by turning metal into round shapes that we can hold and use every day.

Imagine you have a big block of metal, like the one your dad uses to hammer nails. This is what coins start as, just a big, solid piece. First, the metal is heated up so it becomes softer, almost like warm butter. Then, it goes through a machine called a press, which squishes it into a flat shape.

Next, the flat metal gets put into another machine that turns it into a circle, just like when you roll out dough and cut it with a round cookie cutter! This is how coins get their round shape. After that, the coin goes through a special tool that adds designs, like pictures or writing, onto its surface.

Finally, the coin cools down and becomes hard again, ready to be used for buying candy or saving up for a toy, just like you do every day!