quick question about minting.

How long does it usually take for a coin to go from concept to actual minting to distribution ?? I'm figuring it takes a while, would there be any way to check for sure ?? Doesn't a new design have to be approved by congress ?? Just a question out of curiosity.

Call the mint. 

I agree: U. S. Mint Customer Service: (800) 473-3108

It can be a lenghty process, and sometimes there's two designers of one coin, one for the front and one for the back. It's true that Congress approves the design and it's mintage, and it takes an act of Congress for the mint to produce any US coin. However, there's no set time line, but usually a design is accepted within a year's time before it's produced.

We have been known to do it in just a few days....http://www.youtube.com/user/jewelerdave#p/a/u/2/B1gr4XncqBQ

Fortunately. as a private mint. we don't have to go though the Politically Correct BS, and can make anything we want. No matter how cool, cheesy, or politically disturbing!

We have been known to do it in just a few days....http://www.youtube.com/user/jewelerdave#p/a/u/2/B1gr4XncqBQ

Fortunately. as a private mint. we don't have to go though the Politically Correct BS, and can make anything we want. No matter how cool, cheesy, or politically disturbing!

neat coins!