Exhibit 99.1

May 14, 2003

Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C.  20549


Re:      Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant  to 18  U.S.C.  ss.  1350,  as  adopted  pursuant  to  ss.  906  of the
Sarbanes-Oxley  Act of 2002,  in  connection  with the  filing of the  Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q of NACCO Industries,  Inc. (the "Company") for the quarterly
period  ended  March  31,  2003,  as filed  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange
Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"),  each of the undersigned  officers
of the Company certifies, that, to such officer's knowledge:

           (1)    The Report fully  complies  with the  requirements  of Section
                  13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

           (2)    The information  contained in the Report fairly  presents,  in
                  all material respects,  the financial condition and results of
                  operations  of the Company as of the dates and for the periods
                  expressed in the Report.

                                 /s/ Alfred M. Rankin, Jr.
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                                 Name:  Alfred M. Rankin, Jr.
                                 Title: Chairman, President and
                                        Chief Executive Officer
                                        (principal executive officer)



                                 /s/ Kenneth C. Schilling
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                                 Name:  Kenneth C. Schilling
                                 Title: Vice President and Controller
                                        (principal financial officer)