Did they really make coins like this in the old days?! Unbelievable! + Video

Thursday, May 29, 2025  Read time1 min

Saed News: A rare video of traditional coin minting using a hammer and mold, just as it was done during the Qajar or Safavid era. In this video, you can see how molten metal is skillfully transformed into a coin that was once circulated among princes or ordinary people.

Did they really make coins like this in the old days?! Unbelievable! + Video

According to the historical section of Saed News, we are witnessing a living moment of history: coin minting by hand! No machines, no control rooms—just hands, a hammer, and fire. This traditional method was used in Iran for centuries, and some coins were even minted this way right in the markets. The video below is a recreation of one of these forgotten scenes.