Will 3-D printing ever take the place of the traditional minting process? Why or why not?

I don’t think so. That would make coins worthless. Hitler made ceramic coins. Their money had no value anyway.

Glenn Platvoet, Address withheld

I hope not. Traditional minting should stay as is. Why mess with success?

Kyle Clarke, Address withheld

The word “ever” makes for a loaded question. Right now, no. The quality and detail, although as impressive as they are, do not make the mark. Can that get better? There is no way that it cannot get better. The only limitation is the obliteration of mankind, which is always a possibility. So, the short answer is yes. Will it be needed?

Thomas Cestaro, Address withheld

Technology can create the perfect coin just like a CD creates the perfect song. But the vinyl record with its crackle and skips are what gave it those special memories.

Or going to a scrap yard and finding the right tailgate your truck had in the beginning.

Handmade, not poof into existence.

Daniel Marinucci, Address withheld

3-D printing might be used for very limited sets, but for circulation coins the process could never keep up. The Mint makes about 47,250 coins per minute per press. 3-D printing will never get to that speed. Additionally, no matter how good the 3-D printer is, it will leave the ridges from the rows being printed, so the coins would have a different look and feel.

Mike McG, Cocoa, Fla

No. Between speed and the waning use of physical currency, especially coins (not to mention the valuation of said coin), the outlook seems finite.

Matt Jake Hutchison, Facebook

No, metal printing is too expensive.

Alexander Rugaev, Facebook