JayAg47 Posted January 5, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 5, 2023 (edited) I happened to get my hands on a gram of scrap gold, and recently I've been watching some jewellery making on youtube, while I can't do much with a gram of gold, I thought why not mint a coin! Luckily I didn't need any elaborate set up, as the 'Tradeflame' kitchen torch that I already have heats up enough to melt gold! Here's the process, Well this technically makes it my first coin of 2023?! Looks like I didn't lose any gold, and has a diameter of 16mmx13mm.Only if I had an engraved die! So much work for a tiny bit of coin, makes me appreciate those ancient mint workers who had to slave away in hellish conditions to produce such coins we enjoy today! Edited January 5, 2023 by JayAg47 19 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieCollector Posted January 5, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 5, 2023 Thanks for posting. I've been wanting to give this a whirl for some time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted January 5, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 5, 2023 Very cool! Here you go @JayAg47. I hope I've described/attributed it correctly. 😜 8 7 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted January 5, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 5, 2023 Basically, the condition is UNC. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted January 5, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 5, 2023 (edited) P.S. I admire your patience and skill. Since I saw (and admired) your previous projects, I think you have the necessary talent to create something that resembles a coin even more. I know you created some dies in the past and the results were intriguing (in a positive way) P.S. 2 - the "coin" looks like it has Victory flying left, with wreath in hand, on obverse and the golden fleece on reverse. Nope, I am not drunk. Edited January 5, 2023 by ambr0zie 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordmarcovan Posted January 11, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 11, 2023 (edited) On 1/5/2023 at 7:50 AM, CPK said: Very cool! Here you go @JayAg47. I hope I've described/attributed it correctly. 😜 I literally LOL-ed @ that. I too have often wondered what it would be like to do something like this. I’d likely end up creating something thin and medieval in appearance. If I had any engraving skill at all, which I do not. Edited January 11, 2023 by lordmarcovan 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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