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Coins Minted to
Relieve Shortage
The United States Mint has witnessed fire, earthquake, }.nd rebellion, but it almost crumbled before the voracious parking meter. The demands of meters and vending machines helped to create severe coin shortages in the 1960’s. The situation was so bad in 1961 that a Connecticut bank was reduced to advertising in trade journals for any spare pennies that neighboring banks might part with. The Mint increased production and took other steps to meet the demand for small change, the National Geographic Society says. The San Francisco branch mint, closed in 1955, was reopened after 10 years to coin nickels and pennies. The historic facility still is hard at work, turning out coins of all denominations.
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