9. Polishing
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Preliminary Finishing
After the coin blanks or "planchets" are removed from the blanking press, they are placed in a special vibratory finishing machine, which uses thousands of tiny ball bearings, suspended in a solution of soap and warm water, to smooth out any remaining rough spots.
The planchets are then gently hand-dried in preparation for striking.
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