# Coins and Transactions While the BSV Ledger holds the history of transactions, it’s important for us to dive deeper into what a transaction is in BSV. Coins are transferred between individuals in a peer to peer nature, and the supply of coins are fixed. In BSV, the fixed supply of coins are being introduced into the system by a process called mining. In this section, we will cover how coins are minted and how they are transferred between owners. While the BSV Ledger holds the history of transactions, it’s important for us to dive deeper into what a transaction is in BSV. Coins are transferred between individuals in a peer to peer nature, and the supply of coins are fixed. In BSV, the fixed supply of coins are being introduced into the system by a process called mining. In this section, we will cover how coins are minted and how they are transferred between owners. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://hub.bsvblockchain.org/higher-learning/bsv-academy/bsv-basics-protocol-and-design-1/coins-and-transactions.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.