One of the privileges of being a member of the editorial staff covering the United States Mint is being able to step inside the production facilities to document history as it happens.

The latest such event occurred March 11 at the West Point Mint — the ceremonial first striking of the Proof 2015-W March of Dimes silver dollar.

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