Science of Coins

Coins have different meanings for different people. Some people collect them. Others toss them into fountains or pick them off the ground for good luck. The more practical among us simply use them to make purchases. But there’s more to these shiny coins than meets the eye. In fact, there’s an entire science devoted to the manufacture and study of coins, also known as, NU-MIS-MATICS. We wanted to know more about the science of coins so we invited Todd Martin, the Acting Chief of Communications at the US Mint, to join us on the show today.