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How does the us mint make money on the production and issue of coins?

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The U.S. Mint makes money because of seigniorage. Which is the profit that is the difference between the value of the metals along with other costs of production and the monetary value of the coins. Example: The U.S. Mint can produce a quarter for less than 25 cents and then "sell" the quarter at its face value.

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