How ancient coins were minted?

Ancient coins were made by pressing metal into special molds, just like cookie dough gets pressed into a cookie cutter.

First, people took a piece of metal, usually gold or silver, and rolled it flat to make a thin disk. This is like when you roll out pizza dough, you're making it ready to be shaped.

Then, they put this thin disk into a special tool called a coin press. This tool had two parts: one on top and one on bottom. Each part had a design carved into it, maybe a king’s face or symbols of power. When they pressed the tool together, the metal got shaped like the designs inside.

After pressing, the coin came out with a clear image on both sides. People could touch and count them easily, just like you might count your jellybeans in a jar! This way, people knew how much money they had, and it was all made by hand, not magic.