Making Medieval Style Coins - Part 1: Punches
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- This video shows what it takes to make punches from start to finish. The punches here are used to strike medieval style coins for educational and recreational purposes. Punches make up a significant portion of the work on an average medieval coin die, so understanding their construction and use is essential to any moneyer.
This is Part 1 of my new series, How to Make Medieval Style Coins. We will create a coin using medieval style techniques from start to finish. Check back for more videos!
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Superb video. Many thanks.
Not sure if you're still checking, but I've made 4 sets of dies now, following your instructions, yet I cannot get a single good strike.
Is it something I'm doing wrong?
Glad to hear youve tried to make coins!
Hard to say what's wrong without seeing your setup. Most times, if youre holding dies you srent hitti g hard enough. The basic questions are: Are the dies flat? What material are you striking? How large is your hammer and how heavy is your anvil/stump/bolster?
Shoot me an email at twobearmint at Gmail and I'd be happy to assist.
Do you know if the Spanish used engraving or punching in the early 18th century? I'm looking to make some Spanish cobs and I want to get as close to their original production process as possible.
Hello, yes! Spanish cobs in the new world were made with local dies, made using punchwork like those shown here. I have made a cob-style coin in the past and it is quite fun.
Where can i buy these punches online? I looked and cant find these ones you are using
These letter punches are from Harbor Freight.
Thanks for the video. A lot of priceless information. What kind of steel do you use to make punches?
Any hardenable high carbon steel is all you need. This is often advertised as "music wire".
No sound?😢
Where is part 2?
No audio.
Hey man do you still make these.
Hi Jim, I do! I have not had the time or money to replace my camera setup though, pending a few major changes with my workbench. I should be back up and running with my making coins series sometime in the next couple months.
@@TwoBearMint ahh ok, if you sell those coin dies i would buy one. I’ve been wanting to try minting coins for a while I just don’t know where to get the dies made
Please send the adress
Hey....anyone there???
Hi Bruce. Yes I am still here, just lurking after a move and some life events. I'd be glad to answer your questions in the meantime.