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The E-Sylum: Volume 28, Number 31, 2025, Article 11
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VIDEO: THE ENGRAVING PROCESS

The David Lisot Video Library on the Newman Numismatic Portal can be found at:
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/multimediadetail/522852

We highlight one of his videos each week in The E-Sylum. Here's one from 2009 with Chief Engraver John Mercanti speaking about New Technology and the Engraving Process. -Editor

 

1891 wax coin model Chief Engraver for the United States Mint John Mercanti discusses new technologies used to create America's coinage. Examples are shown of some of the new commemorative coins being created. You will also see pictures of recently discovered galvanos as well as images of the old mint buildings.

To watch the complete video, see:
New Technology and the Engraving Process (https://youtu.be/b6QXDHOi3EY)
New Technology and the Engraving Process (https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/549142)

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