Does Anyone Know What This Machine Is Used For? Saw In The Old Mexico Mint

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picc Valued Member United States 74 Posts	Posted 11/11/2016 10:10 am I took a tour of the old Mexico City (MO) Mint in and it was filled with all kinds of old coin minting machines from the 1700's. Does anyone know what this particular one was used for in the coin making process. Thanks a bunch! Report this Post to the Staff

Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 11/11/2016 10:58 am Well has a large flywheel for power, the working portion looks to be something on a toggle that moves up and down. It also has a flat table on ether side at close to the same level as the table area in the machine. I would suspect a blanking press. Not for blanking multiple blanks at on time from a wide strip but larger individual blanks from a narrow strip. (Silver strip in the US Mint in the 19th century was only about 2 inches wide.) Report this Post to the Staff
westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7618 Posts	Posted 11/11/2016 11:17 am I don't know exactly what it is but there is another just like it behind it in the background. Probably some kind of a punch press with the power behind it to get the job done. It also looks like it could easily mess a hand, fingers, or an eye up pretty quick! Report this Post to the Staff
picc Valued Member United States 74 Posts	Posted 11/11/2016 11:21 am Near it there was a square foot of about quarter sized punched out webbing. I'm sure not original but probably just to give an idea. I think your right about it being a punch for blanks. Report this Post to the Staff
fioti Pillar of the Community United States 4212 Posts	Posted 11/11/2016 2:03 pm I luzzs me pics of minting machinery, thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 11/12/2016 12:30 am Nice photo, thank you for sharing. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
joeysanders627 Valued Member United States 408 Posts	Posted 11/12/2016 02:10 am From the pictures, it looks like it is oozing out playdoh. It is always interesting looking at old minting machines and you realize why, back then, you could not have a mintage of 400 million coins like they do today. Report this Post to the Staff
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