United States Mint: 2001 Annual Report

摘要

In FY 2001, we manufactured 23.6 billion coins and contributed $1.38 billion to the Treasury General Fund. However, a changing economy required the United States Mint to shift its priorities as it faces new challenges and embraces new opportunities. The demand for circulating coins is directly related to the economy. Since mid-2000, when the U.S. economy began to slow, demand for coins decreased. Our numismatic business also has been affected by the economic slow down. To meet the challenges that lie ahead, we have set priorities for the organization to help us capitalize on opportunities, reduce expenses, and measure our progress both internally and against world-class organizations in an effort to continuously improve business operations. We have defined a clear vision and outlined strong, focused priorities to become more efficient and add more value to the work we do while meeting or exceeding the expectations of those who work with us. We continue to foster a culture based on strong values: accountability, leadership, trust, respect, integrity, and teamwork. We are working to create clear, simple processes, provide a safe working environment, and the training and resources people need to get their jobs done. To accomplish these goals, we have set a number of plans in motion. We have realigned and streamlined our business lines. The Circulating Strategic Business Unit (SBU) is now Manufacturing. It is responsible for producing all circulating and numismatic coinage at each of our facilities as well as orchestrating the wholesale distribution of those coins to the Federal Reserve Banks and its branches$ to the United States Mint's distribution center$ and to authorized purchasers of gold, silver, and platinum bullion.