Medieval Coin Minting

We recreate the same principle historical mints once used: a hard metal die struck with a hammer. A guest places a blank on a small but sturdy striking base, takes the hammer and, with one firm blow, stamps the design into the metal. The master holds and stabilises the die throughout and controls the direction of the strike, so injury is effectively ruled out – the guest keeps the fun part, and the coin comes out right on the first try.

The blanks are struck from softer alloys – usually aluminium or copper – so the design imprints cleanly even for a guest who has never touched a hammer before. No prior skill or physical strength is required: the master handles everything that needs precision, leaving the guest with one satisfying swing.

We prepare a custom die in advance from a design you send us – your company logo, the event date or personal initials. That way every guest leaves with more than a generic trinket: a keepsake tied directly to that specific celebration or your brand.

If a custom design isn't needed, we also offer standard medieval-motif dies, which work well for more spontaneous bookings where there's no time to prepare artwork in advance.

And if there is no room for a minting stand at your event, or the coins have to go out by post, we can strike the same coins in advance in the workshop and send them to you ready — that is a separate service, our custom minted coins.

It helps to know the real pace when planning your programme: working at a steady, intensive rate, one master can help guests strike roughly 30–50 coins per hour. That lets you work out ahead of time whether a single minting station will get through your full guest list in the time you've set aside, or whether a longer slot is worth booking.

Coin minting slots neatly into weddings, birthdays, city festivals, welcome programmes and corporate events. It works equally well indoors or outdoors – all it needs is a small, level, solid surface for the master's anvil or stand, with no extra equipment or floor space required.

Viduramžiai LT has been running events since 2004, and coin minting is one of our most frequently booked hands-on activities for well-known Lithuanian companies and private clients alike, whenever they want a tangible, personal souvenir rather than the usual party favour.