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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ardatirion, post: 2338640, member: 9204&quot;]I study a particular series of cast coins and have even attempted casting myself. JA is totally wrong on this one. Casting does not imply a lack of skill. After all, the molds must still be engraved in intaglio, or at the very least a &#039;seed&#039; coin be carved. </p><p><br /></p><p>Casting is cheaper! Alegandron actually hit the nail right on the head. The molds are easier to carve and made from less expensive or even repurposed materials, they&#039;re reusable, and they don&#039;t wear out the way dies do. They&#039;re also fairly quick. As a complete amateur, I was able to go from a hunk of stone to a pile of coins in ~2 man hours. </p><p><br /></p><p>I will grant that cast coins in the west have a tendency to be more crude, but I suggest that this should be attributed to cost cutting measures.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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