Learn the key coin minting techniques—striking, casting, and hammered issues—and how each method affects details, authenticity checks, and collectability.

Learn how to recognise mint marks, initials and symbols on coins and use mint signatures to identify origin, designers and varieties in your numismatic collection.

Learn how a coin is made from design to strike, step by step, and why the minting process matters for coin collecting and numismatic value.

Mint Metals Explained: Silver, Gold, Copper and Their Role in Numismatics, from history and metal properties to storage, grading and everyday collecting practice.