
How a Fantasy Coin is Made - Shire Post Mint's Process
Sep 16, 2016
Coins are simply bits of metal that have been impressed with a design and are used as a medium of exchange. The basic process is that a "die" is created with a negative impression of the design. Two dies are then pressed or "struck" with the metal blank between. A fantasy coin is made in four basic stages: design, engrave, blank, stamp, and finish.Read more