Hammered Gold Coins

Hammered Gold Coins were the early way that coins were minted.

They were literally hit with a hammer on to a die which shaped the coin.

All coins from Greek and Roman and Celtic times up until the late 18th century were made like this.

A circular blank gold disc was carefully placed next to a die and the two were hit together to show the impression of the coin.

Coins were seldom struck centrally and dishonest people would shave or clip the blank areas outside the coin shape and these would be melted down and sold to Goldsmiths and Jewellers

Medieval Hammered Gold Coins are some of the most beautiful and collectible coins ever minted.

	24K GOLD NECKALCE 3 STRAND WITH HAMMERED GOLD COINS $3,390.00 Time Left: 29d 12h
	24K GOLD BRACELET 3 STRAND WITH HAMMERED GOLD COINS $1,965.00 Time Left: 10d 23h 54m
	ROMAN ART 24K HAMMERED PURE GOLD DIAMOND RING WITH COIN $1,620.00 Time Left: 12d 10h 17m
	DESIGNER 24K HAMMERED GOLD LARGE OTTOMAN MENS COIN RING $1,580.00 Time Left: 27d 7h 57m
	PURE SOLID 24K 995 GOLD HAMMERED ROMAN COIN EARRING HAN $1,200.00 Time Left: 4d 5h 52m

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