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New 2022 Native American Dollar Design
On November 26, 2021 the United States Mint officially released the design for the new 2022 Native American dollar coin.The new coin commemorates Ely S. Parker, a tribal diplomat who was also an engineer and a U.S. Army officer. Parker served as a military secretary to Ulysses S. Grant during the U.S. Civil War. When Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox, VA on the morning of April 9, 1865, Parker rendered the formal surrender documents in his own hand.
The reverse design is the work of the U.S. Mint Artistic Infusion Program Designer Paul C. Balan and was sculpted by the Chief Engraver, Joseph Menna. The reverse design features Ely S. Parker in his Army uniform with a quill pen and book. Also depicted is his elegant signature as well as “TONAWANDA SENICA,” the name of his tribe, and “HA-SA-NO-AN-DA,” which is his birth name.
The obverse design of the coin will continue to feature Sacagawea carrying her infant son, Jean Baptiste, as designed by Glenda Goodacre.
The Native American $1 Coin Program was enacted to recognize the important contributions made by Native American tribes and individuals in the history and development of the Untied States.
For now the coins of this series are only made of clad. We, at Quick Silver, hope they expand these designs into pure silver coins just as they have with the U.S. Mint’s State Quarter Series.
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New (FREE) Ways To Grow Your Business
Hello!
I hope you are having a FANTASTIC March thus far.
Spring is on the horizon and this means Spring Cleaning and new beginnings.
So how does that relate to your home business?
Simple, it means it is a great time to evaluate what you are doing to grow your business. What is working? What is not?
If you have been working your Quick Silver business and are experiencing less than expected results then maybe it is time to change up how you are promoting.
This month we are focusing on teaching new ways to grow your Quick Silver business.
These new things include:
– Free ways to utilize Social Media
– Building your personal brand
– Utilizing Automation
We are always researching and learning new trends in the market to assist you in growing your Quick Silver business. We are dedicated to helping you in the best ways possible.
It is my wish that the information we share will bring you new insights and helps you expand on your successes.
Chrissie Messier
Co-Founder, Quick SilverNew Training…
Click the links in the order they are in below to pull up each Training PDF:
These PDF’s can also be found in the “Tools & Training” area of your Back Office.- If You Build It They Will Come – NOT ALWAYS!
- Using Social Media To Build Your Brand
- Communicating Your Message (Coming Soon)
Additional Training Documents Just Posted:
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The Key That Unlocks The Doors To Your Dreams
Hello! It is hard to believe that it is already February. We are super excited to be going on our first Quick Silver Group Cruise, February 10th – 15th. We can hardly wait to meet everyone who is coming!
One important question I have for you this month is, how are you doing on keeping your commitment to your goals and dreams?

If you are tuned in and rocking your plan, great! That is what we like to hear.
If you feel like you may have fell short, have no fear. If it were easy, everyone would be doing it.
This month we are focusing on education. As Aristotle said: Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom.
We have put together training videos to help you understand how each way to earn here at Quick Silver works (There are 4 ways, did you know that?), how you rise in Achievement Level, and simple ways you (no matter what your experience level) can market your business.
Again, I look forward to seeing everyone who’s going on the cruise, giving in person training and of course we will have lots of fun too.
Chrissie Messier
Co-Founder, Quick SilverNew Training Videos
We are constantly reviewing all the questions that are asked through our support. We use this information to better help everyone by creating training from the most commonly asked topics.
Since we are a business that prides itself on helping “the little guy,” it is not surprising that many people come in excited, but are new to the industry and don’t know where to begin.
There is a Tools and Training section in your Quick Silver Wealth Platform. That is the BEST place to begin as there is a New Ambassador Orientation that walks you through the basics. The next step is educating yourself on HOW YOU EARN and HOW TO MARKET. We have just updated the Tools and Training section to include the new videos and PDF below.
Click the links below to watch each of them in order:
- Achievement Levels……………………………..The Easy Pathway to the TOP!
- Customer Acquisition Bonuses…….Bonuses on New Auto-Wealth Accounts!
- Challenge Bonuses……………………………….Upfront CASH While Building Residuals!
- Direct Commissions……………………………..Earn From ALL Referred Shop Purchases!
- Wealth Cycle Bonuses…………………………The Power of 2 Infinity Residual Income!
Five Basic Ways Anyone Can Market Their Business
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New Year = Endless Possibilities
Happy New Year! I hope you had a December filled with warmth and memories that will last a lifetime.

A new year often means resolutions focused on making your life better. Maybe it is to loose weight, quit smoking, spend more time with loved ones, or to be better prepared financially.
Here at Quick Silver corporate we can’t really help you with the first two things, but we can with the second two!
In fact, we’ve made a few new years resolutions ourselves, but our resolutions are not about us. They are about YOU. And we didn’t make them on New Year’s Day…. We have been planning, programming and prepping for this for a while.
Our New Year’s resolution is set up for you to succeed.
Watch for everything to be announced VERY SOON and let’s make 2020 YOUR BEST YEAR EVER!
Many blessings to you and yours!
Chrissie Messier
Co-Founder, Quick SilverSeparating Fact from Fiction
Our world has a natural balance. You see it in everything from your personal life, professional life, physics, and even the economy.When the natural balance is off things go awry. Let’s say you decide not to show up for work = boss decides your services (or lack thereof) are no longer needed. Decide not to pay your electricity bill = your lights go out and you take cold showers.
This even holds true for major economic events like recessions. The most commonly known recession is the Great Depression. Believe it or not, there were more millionaires made during the Great Depression than any other time in history.
Why is this? It all came down to being prepared.
Many people tout doom and gloom. I have never been a proponent of it myself, but there is merit in the facts.
Fact – Paper money buys far less today than it did 80 years ago, but silver and gold will buy just as much and in most cases more.
Fact – Roughly every thirty to forty years the reigning monetary system fails and a new one is created. It is now around fifty years since our current monetary system began. Through all currency transitions silver and gold held their own.
So does that mean our current monetary system has finally broke the cycle?
NO. It’s just being propped up and charading around like Weekend at Bernies. What do I mean…
Well, our modern-day economy is run by economists who believe that if they add more money to the economy (the Federal Reserve prints more money) they can stimulate the economy resulting in growth.However, in times of uncertainty people save their money and don’t spend it. Which means that production of goods (GDP) will stay low because if no one is buying things, there is no need to produce things.
Then, once the public believes uncertain times are past they will begin to spend. Demand goes up, causing supply to decrease, resulting in an increased cost of goods. This creates hyper-inflation and it will continue until the balance between the amount of money that was dumped into the economy comes into balance with the GDP.
Unfortunately, this cycle is kind of like a fan blade all of a sudden flying off your living room fan while in motion…. I have been there it is violent, terrifying, and there are major losses.
Which leads me to the next fact. Every time there is a major economic recession, there is also a major transfer of wealth.
Let’s take for example the major financial crisis in the fall of 2008. A lot of people lost their homes. It is a tragedy and there are countless reasons for why so many people lost their homes, but my focus is not on the loss as much as it is the gain.
Homes were foreclosed upon. They were then sold to investors or people who had enough wealth to buy them at below market value because the banks just wanted their money back and to cut their losses. So the people who were better prepared gained wealth by buying these houses and either reselling them at actual market value or renting them out to people who ironically just lost their homes.
So what measures should you take to prepare yourself to be the recipient of the wealth?
Winston Churchill, “The farther you can see into the past, the farther you can see into the future.”
As I mentioned, the past has shown that gold and silver hold their own through the years. Gold and silver increase in value dramatically when the value of the dollar decreases.Be prepared. Having fiat currency isn’t a bad thing. For now the world still revolves around it, but you should prepare by diversifying.
If you went to bed one night with $10,000 in life savings in the bank and woke up the next day, logged into your bank account and it showed $1 that would be devastating.
Maybe it was a cyber attach that took your money or maybe the government re-valued the dollar from $10,000 – $1. Don’t think it is possible? It has happened to other fiat currencies in history.
Education is key. Learn from the past or be doomed to repeat it.
Brain Washed
Back in the day, you were taught get a good education, get a good job, work for 40 years of your life and then retire happy. Unfortunately that is not the way of the world today.
The “modern” day school system was actually created in the beginning of the 20th century.
Just to give quick reference to what the beginning of the 20th century was like…
- Only half of the population had hot/cold water, a tub or shower, or a flushing toilet.
- In the USA minimum wage was 25 cents an hour.
- Radio technology was still in its infancy.
- Sliced bread was “created”.
The school system we still utilize today was designed by the Rockefeller Foundation to train people how to be employees and to help better society. That doesn’t sound so bad, right?
Side note: Rockefeller is quoted saying, “The best way to CONTROL society is through the educational process.”
I am not trying to condemn Mr. Rockefeller. He achieved great things. However, I am trying to provide some back ground as to why we are programmed to do the things we do and why the system has not been updated.
Simply put, we are like cattle. There is a path laid out in front of us and we take it because it is easy and that is just the way it has been done for years. So the question you have to ask is who laid out the path and who has been maintaining it over the years?Rockefeller might have started the path of modern day education to help society grow and advance, but surely, as all things in life, it should evolve with the times. So why does it seem like so little has changed?
There are actually two answers to that question.
- The public school system is guided by the government and it’s a fact employees pay the highest taxes.
- Most people choose the path of least resistance. The easy way.
Break the cycle!
Read and educate yourself on things that are important. Learn from those who have achieved what you want in life. Do not be passive. Make 2020 the year you break from the chains that are holding you back from being and doing so much more than you ever thought possible.
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Re-Thinking The Holidays

I hope you are having a festive December thus far.
This time of year everyone get’s caught up in the hustle and bustle of the season. But that doesn’t mean your Quick Silver business should be placed on the back burner.
It is a common misconception that this time of the year nothing happens in the networking industry.
In fact, “misconception” is a HUGE understatement. This time of year you should be networking more than ever!
Think about it. You will likely be at more gatherings than you normally are any other time of the year. Family gatherings, parties with friends, work events… you will already be “networking” with people. Why not use it to your advantage and share with them what you are currently doing? Give them your business card.
So many people forget network marketing isn’t pushing people to buy something immediately. It is simply building relationships… “networking.”
So when you are at an event this holiday season don’t miss your opportunity to build relationships, meet new people, and make that connection that may just take your business to the next level.
Have a FANTASTIC December!
Chrissie Messier
Co-Founder, Quick SilverFive Keys To Success
If you are an experienced networker then you probably already have your Daily Method of Operation (DMO) down to a science. You know what works for you and you have your routine down. However, most people are not experienced networkers.
Beginners often come in excited and then get overwhelmed. So how does a beginner become a master?
Easy. Take it one step at a time.
Here are 5 keys to finding your DMO that will produce the money you are looking for.
#1. Determine when you will work your home business.
We all have busy lives, but if we look at our daily routines we will find time. It could be as little as 30 minutes a day.
In fact, a recent study by the RAND Corporation determined that people on average have 5 hours of free time a day. So where was this free time found? The study went on to find that most people spend this free time watching television, movies, YouTube, social media, etc.
Determine how much time you can dedicate to working your business and at what time of day. Commit to a schedule of doing this. It is proven that people who set a reminder for themselves for when to work their business are more successful at keeping their commitment to it.
#2. You don’t have to know everything to be successful.
There is a saying by Dr. Ivan Misner, “Ignorance on fire is better than knowledge on ice.”
Why is that?
Because PASSION SPEAKS VOLUMES.
I was once speaking to a highly successful network marketer and he would tell me when he spoke with people and they would ask something like “how does this commission work?” He would tell them, “I don’t know exactly. I just refer people and I get paid.”
If you are excited about what you do and believe in it then you will draw in people who want to be excited like you.
#3. Fear is the #1 killer of dreams.
I come from a family full of worriers. Like Chicken Little level of worriers. As a result I grew up with anxiety issues to say the least. Luckily I have managed to overcome those issues for the most part.
There are a couple sayings that come to mind when I feel fear creep in. One is, “A comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there.”
The other is religious. Romans 8:31 “…If God is for us, then who can be against us?”
Fear is paralyzing. It will make you second guess EVERYTHING. A friend of mine and fellow Wealth Ambassador, Pete Olsen, recently said “the moment your desire to achieve more exceeds your fear, that is when it all changes.”
So NEVER let fear dictate to you how your life should be. You will be amazed at what you can do and how easy it becomes when you let go of fear.
#4. Set Goals.
Maybe you have a goal in mind to make $500 in your first 60 days. Or you set a goal to contact 25-50 people a day. Whatever the goal write it down and put it in a place where you can see it every day.
This is affirmation. It is a constant reminder of what you promised to yourself that you would do.
Want to make it even more motivational? Include why you want to meet this goal. Maybe it is for a trip with your friends or maybe it is for your family… put a picture of them next to your statement.
#5. The fortune is in the follow up.
So let’s say you either reached out to people you know or contacted people from a list of leads. If you don’t follow up with them then you are most likely not going to be successful.
Believe it or not I don’t just preach these things, I have done them.
When I first started out in the network marketing/home business arena I would take a leads list and would call through the list. I would write a note next to each person I called. I would write something like…
Dec 3 @ 2pm – LM [left message]….
Or, Dec 3 @ 2:05pm – Spoke to Karen. Sent email. CB [call back] Dec 4 @ noon
I would call as many people as I could for the 1 hour I had and then set reminders to follow up. The next day I would start by going back over the list and calling those I left messages for the day before and making my follow up calls.
For tips on making calls and following up with people please continue reading in the next section, Quick Tips For Calling Leads.
Remember, you are a part of Quick Silver because you wanted to make your life even better. Your determination is what makes all the difference in your success.
..For Calling Leads
Many people fear calling friends or family to let them know of their new business or even “cold calling” strangers, but there shouldn’t be anything scary about it.
These tips will help you if you are finding that phone to be a little too heavy to pick up.
SOMEONE YOU KNOW
If you are calling someone you know, simply let them know you just started a business and would like to email them some information on it to get their opinion. Then, set a time to follow up.They may not be interested in joining you as a fellow business owner, but you can always ask them if they would be willing to help you out as a customer. After all, everyone needs to at minimum preserve their wealth.
If they are not interested at that time, that’s fine. Move on. You have at least let them know you have the connection if they (or anyone they know) are interested.
CALLING A LEADS LIST
In my opinion, calling leads from a list is the EASIEST thing ever. Why? Because they don’t know you. For all they know you are an expert. Also, if they are not interested then you just thank them for their time and NEVER have to speak to them again.If you are calling leads from a list here is an example of something you could say…
“Hello Karen. My name is Chrissie. I’m calling you because you expressed interest in information on possible work from home businesses that may fit your needs. Karen, are you still open to receive an email with some information?”
If yes, get or verify their email address and let them know you will send the email in just a minute. Let them know that you would like to check in with them tomorrow. Ask them what time works best for them for you to call just to see if they have any questions.
BE SURE you keep your appointment with them. Follow up promptly at the time agreed upon.
When you follow up with anyone whether it be someone you know personally or not ALWAYS ask them “what did you like most about what you saw?”
This way they will tell you what they liked. It provokes them to give a positive answer. It also gives you the information you need to know (make a note) as you continue with them. What they like is the key thing that will be why they join or make a purchase from your Shop.
Re-try calling people who don’t answered twice, then send an email. Three days after you send the email try to call them again just to ask if they received your email and if they have any questions. After that the ball is in their court.
You can still email them a month later to “check in with them” but never chase them. The only reason you follow up with them month(s) later is to give them an update on what’s happening in your business and to let them know they can call or email you if they are interested.
Keep them on your list of people to contact in the future until they tell you they are not interested.
Just remember, you don’t have to get it right, you just have to get it going!
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Message From Chrissie…
Hello fellow Wealth Ambassadors!
Today we want to provide you with a little training on some of the more commonly asked questions we receive here at Quick Silver. Some of these things you may have never even realized were available.
We receive questions and create tutorials from those questions but many people do not realize such tutorials even exist.
DID YOU KNOW…
.. in your Quick Silver Wealth Platform there is an FAQ section that has videos showing you exactly how to do certain things that you have questions about?
That’s right! We not only answer your questions in the FAQ, we created mini videos showing you where to go and what to click on.
Take a moment right now to log into your Quick Silver account and click on the FAQ section. On a computer it is in the black bar to the left. On a mobile device you may have to click on the three horizontal lines (aka. Hamburger) to see the FAQ link.
Enjoy the rest of this issue of Quick Silver News & Education.
Chrissie Messier, Co-Founder
Why Does The Price of Metals Go Up and Down?
Likely you have noticed that the cost of a 1 oz silver coin one day may be different the next. This is primarily driven by the Spot price of the base metal. The spot price of silver, gold, and other metals are affected by numerous influences. It could be affected by such things as economic data, geopolitical news or events, Federal Reserve action or comments, Tweets, and many other potential drivers.
It is driven by the laws of supply and demand not just on a local basis but on the global markets. Commodities like silver and gold are traded around the clock on exchanges around the world which is constantly causing adjustments to the spot price of the commodity.
It is also effected by the “premium” that has been put on a particular coin by the mint itself. Premium is the cost of an ounce of silver above the spot price. It is the price incurred by the minting process and demand for that particular item.
A mint, in this scenario let’s say the United States West Point Mint, takes the base metal, makes it into the shape and design you are accustom to and then sells it to a very select few authorized dealers. For a price that is over the spot price of the base metal. After all, they have to pay for the overhead costs that it took to produce that coin.
Here are a few examples of situations that cause the price of silver to fluctuate.
Example 1. A large silver mine reports lower than expected volume of silver deposits for the previous month. This will drive the cost of silver up.
Example 2. There is such a high demand for American Silver Eagle coins that at times the mint cannot produce enough coins fast enough to keep up with demand. As a result the dealers who have the coins know they can increase the price at which they are selling these coins because the scarcity has created a frenzy and everyone wants as many as they can get NOW.
Example 3. Two of the worlds largest economies get in to a trade war and neither side is being agreeable. For this example we will use the USA and China because… well, you know why. This feud happens to cause the world to lose confidence in the US economy and thus lose confidence in the value of the US Dollar. This causes people to take their money out of other investments and invest in silver and gold.
Why do they do this? Because throughout history the only currency that has held it’s value is silver and gold. Government printed fiat currency is only as valuable as the people believe it is. When the world loses confidence in a government printed fiat currency the value goes down and people turn to the only thing that historically has been an unwavering source of value.
And when this happens guess what…. the value of silver and gold goes up because it is now in higher demand.
What Those “Wholesale Memberships” Really Cost…
So you heard about this great company that offers silver at wholesale pricing and they have “an opportunity” too! All you have to do is pay for a membership to gain members only access. You check them out and see that their prices are the lowest anywhere. Wow! So you pay for your membership and then purchase a couple coins at the lowest price out there. You’re feeling pretty financially savvy…. But are you really?
Let’s break it down. If it is an annual membership divide its cost by 12 to get the per month membership cost. If it is a quarterly cost divide it by 4. What ever the length of the membership divide it out so you have a per month cost.
Now let’s say their price is $1 per ounce cheaper than anywhere else you can find. If you are like most people who buy silver coins you probably won’t buy more than 10 ounces of silver each month if that. For this example let’s say you buy exactly 10 coins each month. You are saving $10 on coins each month. If that membership cost you more than $10 a month you lose.
But wait!… Most of the time their advertised “wholesale price” is based on wiring the money and most banks charge between $20-$30 to send a wire. Now what did you save?
That is why at Quick Silver we do not charge anyone a membership to be able to access our very competitively priced bullion coins. Our coins may not be at “wholesale” price, but we beat most of the ordinary market on a daily basis.
Our pricing also includes Credit Card Processing fees because that is how the vast majority of people pay. However, we do offer a 4% discount for Bank Wire Orders greater than $500. If you are looking to buy a large enough quantity so that it makes sense for you to pay your banks wire fee, wiring with the 4% discount is definitely the way to go.
The bottom-line is…
These other companies “wholesale memberships” are just a way for them to pay bonuses and there’s nothing wrong with that per se, but if you are like most people who don’t buy enough on average to make it worthwhile then what’s it really worth to you?
Here at Quick Silver we don’t believe in selling something to anyone that doesn’t have enough value in it for them!
Don’t just take our word for it. Compare for yourself.
Commissions
At Quick Silver we pay daily and you don’t have to wait until you have 100 points on your right and 100 points left to earn with us. We have two other ways that you can be paid fast.
Challenge Package Bonuses are paid on Monday’s for the previous 7 days sales. Let’s say you just enrolled with the 16 Coins in 90 Days Challenge Package option. You can then sell a Challenge Package and earn a Challenge Package Bonus which will be paid to your account the very next Monday.
Direct Commissions: If someone visits your site and purchases anything from your shop you will be paid at least $0.50 PER OZ. Why “at least $0.50 PER OZ”? Because Flippin Friday coin specials pay more. You are paid this type of commission within 1 business day.
Ambassadors in Quick Silver are finding that they are making these fast commissions, not thinking about Cycle Commissions, and then realizing they are being paid Cycle Commissions month after month without even trying to build their teams. It’s just happening naturally.
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Coin and Bullion Terms
There are so many terms out there that are used in describing collectible coins; Mint State, Proof, Ultra Cameo, Reverse Proof, etc.
So what do these things mean?
Here is your hand book to the terms collectors and numismatists commonly use. This is nowhere near a complete list, but it is a great start…
Almost Uncirculated (AU) – This term is used to describe coins that have wear on them from being in general circulation.
Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) – This means that the coin has never been circulated and retains all of its original mint luster. BU is also sometimes used interchangeably with Mint State or Uncirculated.
Bullion – Bullion is a general term used for any ungraded precious metal. It could be in the form of a coin, round, or bar.
Business Strike – This is a coin that has been produced for general circulation. Like the change you get at a store after you buy something with fiat currency.
Coin – Something can only be a coin if it is authorized by the government to be legal tender and have a face value minted on it.
Deep Prooflike (DPL) – This term is used exclusively with circulation issue coins. The fields (background) are deeply mirrored and the devices (elevated areas) are heavily frosted.
Field – The background or area of the coin not utilized for the designs or inscriptions of a coin.
GEM – This is a term means the coin is in mint condition, human hands have not touched it. When a coin is minted it is handled by machines in a clean-room environment. It is the highest quality of an uncirculated coin.
Incuse – This term is used when the design of the coin is pressed into the coin as opposed to standing out from or elevated from the field.
Mint State (MS) – Coins struck in the same format as those in circulation.
Obverse – The front (or “heads”) side of a coin
Planchet – The blank metal on which a coin design is stamped.
Proof (PF) – Coins struck in a special format for collectors. These coins usually have very reflective fields (backgrounds) and frosted devices (elevated areas) to create contrast making the images pop.
Reverse – The back (or “tails”) side of a coin.
Reverse Proof – These coins are the exact opposite of the Proof coins. They are still a special format for collectors, but these coins have frosted fields (background) and mirror like devices (elevated areas).
Round – Rounds may look similar to coins but they are not. They are round in shape and are minted by private mints. They are not government authorized legal tender and have no face value printed on them.
Specimen (SP) – This is a strike type that is between a Mint State and a Proof.
Ultra Cameo (UC) – This term only applies to Proof coins. The fields (back ground) are deeply mirrored and the devices (elevated areas) are heavily frosted for bold contrast.
A History on Coin Production in the USA
Source: US MintCoin Production
The U.S. Mint has produced coins for this nation for over 225 years. Coin production evolved from slow horse- and man-powered machinery to fast computer-controlled machines. Explore the history of coin production and how the process changed through the years.Coinage at the First Mint
When the U.S. Mint first opened in 1793, coin production was a very physical, slow, and imprecise process. The first Mint in Philadelphia consisted of a three-story brick building along with a series of smaller buildings housing crude horse- and man-powered machinery. The Mint lacked experience designing and engraving coins, and coin production got off to a slow start.The Coinage Act of 1792 authorized the Mint to produce copper, silver, and gold coins for circulation. The Act specified that the government must buy the copper needed to coin half cents and cents (as raw material or as blank coins already the appropriate size for coining). But depositors such as banks and individuals provided the silver and gold. The silver and gold were either in the form of foreign coins or bullion that the Mint melted down and refined to the appropriate fineness for coining (see Changes to Coin Composition).
Below is a gallery with images illustrating the basics of 18th century coin production. The drawings are from An Essay on Coinage by Samuel Thompson. Although published in Ireland in 1783, the drawings show methods and machinery similar to those at the Mint. Screw presses fitted with a lower and upper die stamped the coin designs. They were operated by one to three men, depending on the size of the press. Smaller screw presses operated by one man were also used as cutting presses.
In March of 1793 the Mint delivered its first circulating coins: 11,178 copper cents. Silver coin production started the following year and gold coinage began in 1795. Coining was slow; it’s possible that each press could only produce a couple dozen coins a minute. The Mint couldn’t produce the quantities of coins needed for circulation. Congress allowed certain foreign coins, in circulation since the colonial days, to continue as legal tender.
The Switch to Steam Power
The 19th century ushered in the use of steam power, and big changes in coin production. In 1816, rollers and cutting presses were the first machines powered by a steam engine. Then in 1833, the Mint hired Franklin Peale to travel to mints in Europe to observe their processes. He brought back many ideas for advancements to the Mint and its equipment.Two years after Peale returned, the Mint built steam-powered coining presses modeled after those used in Europe. A single person operated a press, dropping blank coins down a tube to feed between the dies. Coin production became a lot less labor-intensive, opening up many jobs to women.
The new presses dramatically increased production numbers, with each press capable of making around 100 coins per minute. That, combined with the opening of other branch Mints, brought coinage to the levels needed for the country’s circulation. In 1857, Congress passed a law to ban all foreign coins from circulation.
Electricity and the Modern Age
In 1901, the third Philadelphia Mint facility opened with new, upgraded equipment. Electricity replaced steam to power all aspects of coin production. Throughout the 20th century, advances in machinery led to further increases in coin production numbers.Today, the Mint follows the same basic process as it did 200 years ago, but with computer-controlled machines working at unbelievable speeds. One coin press produces 720 coins per minute, which means that the Philadelphia Mint produces 46,800 coins per minute if all of its 65 presses are operational.
Watch the video below for a tour of coin production at the Philadelphia Mint.
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We are energized to be announcing a new monthly News and Education series that will be sent out via email the first week of each month.
We take all the correspondences we receive and focus on what is most important to you, our Quick Silver family!
For many people, their engagement with Quick Silver is their first time ever owning pure silver bullion assets. They are full of questions like:- Which coins should I buy?
- What is “spot price”?
- What does Proof, Reverse Proof, and GEM BU mean?
- Can I touch them?
The last question always makes me laugh because I can remember the first time my husband and I received coins in the mail.
My husband’s desk was in our living room behind our sofa. He excitedly came into the house and went over to his desk to grab a pair of scissors to open the envelope. I sat on the sofa, hanging off the back of it, waiting to get a look at the coins too. He slowly reached in and grabbed a coin from the edges of the plastic it was in and inspected it. He grinned and looked at me and said “I’m afraid to touch it!”
No question is a dumb question. We really do love to hear from you. Quick Silver is your business too and your feedback, questions and ideas are heard. They are what help Quick Silver grow as a whole.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to email them to us. If you have the question, so do others who may just be too timid to ask. If no one asks then we wont know how to assist you.
We are here for you and we want to continue to be here for you for life.
We hope you enjoy the issues to come.
Sending you the happiest of thoughts,Chrissie Messier
Co-FounderQuick Silver Global, LLC





Let’s break it down. If it is an annual membership divide its cost by 12 to get the per month membership cost. If it is a quarterly cost divide it by 4. What ever the length of the membership divide it out so you have a per month cost.
Coin – Something can only be a coin if it is authorized by the government to be legal tender and have a face value minted on it.
Proof (PF) – Coins struck in a special format for collectors. These coins usually have very reflective fields (backgrounds) and frosted devices (elevated areas) to create contrast making the images pop.

Chrissie Messier