Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Coin Chat
>
How coins were made
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="Conder101, post: 2707454, member: 66"]They show them pouring silver into a one sided mold. I would think your would get a much more consistent flan weight using a two sided mold. </p><p><br /></p><p>Of course if you are going to cast flans using two sided molds, why not just add the designs to the molds and cast the coins? You see in the videos where they make the blank molds. If they had the design of the coin on that "punch" they could make multiple molds all with the same image. Think of China and their cast coinage that they did for over two thousand years.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Conder101, post: 2707454, member: 66"]They show them pouring silver into a one sided mold. I would think your would get a much more consistent flan weight using a two sided mold. Of course if you are going to cast flans using two sided molds, why not just add the designs to the molds and cast the coins? You see in the videos where they make the blank molds. If they had the design of the coin on that "punch" they could make multiple molds all with the same image. Think of China and their cast coinage that they did for over two thousand years.[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Coin Chat
>
How coins were made
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...