Ancient Coins - How Were They Made?

Coins were made by shaping metal, just like playing with clay or cookie dough.

First, people took a block of metal, maybe copper or silver, something strong and shiny. It was like a big chocolate bar before you break it into pieces.

Then they heated it up to make it softer, almost like warm butter. After that, they used special tools called hammers to press it flat, just like when you flatten Play-Doh with your hands.

To put pictures or words on coins, people used a tool like a stamp. It had raised designs, think of it like a cookie cutter but for metal. When they pressed it onto the hot coin, the design showed up clearly, like pressing a shape into wet clay.

Once the coin was shaped and decorated, they let it cool down. And there you have it, a shiny new coin, ready to be used or saved.