Here I have compiled a series of links and files of some of my recommended sources for learning more on the art of moneying (including many by other SCA moneyers that have been doing this much longer than I have).
I have also included links to online stores where you can find a number of the more specific tools and materials used in the craft.
If you would like to dive significantly deeper into the research, I have also included a link to my master research drive, in which all of the information I have gathered for my personal research on the subject has been compiled.
If any of the links are found to be broken or otherwise no longer function, please let me know via email at: parzival@angist-arts.com
Master Research Drive
The link above goes to a spreadsheet that pulls from my own master drive of research into medieval moneying, finances, commerce, and miscellaneous numismatics. It pulls data from my personal master sheet, allowing its contents to be shared without risk of losing the original document. Follow the instructions on the first tab to make your own copy of the file, which will allow you to sort and filter its contents however you like.
FYI, the spreadsheet and associated drive is almost constantly a work in progress in terms of organization.
Guides and Tutorials
General Guides/Overviews
Punch Making
Die Carving
Blank Making
Hand-Push Engraving
Shopping
General
- Rio Grande
- My go-to for metal sheets and precision files
- Contenti
- My go-to for engraving tools
Tools
Hand Files
Needle Files
- Basic/Starter Files
- High Quality Precision Files
Gravers
- Contenti Gravers
Roller Mills
Materials
Die Stock
- Midwest Steel and Aluminum – Round Bars (1″ diameter, 4″ or 5″ long each)
Punch Stock
- Masonry Nails
- Nail Punches
- Music Wire (recommended between 5/32″ and 7/32″ diameter)
Planchets
- Rio Grande – Base Metal Sheets
- Jeweler’s Brass sheet, 6″x12″, dead-soft (18, 20, or 22-Ga)
- Copper sheet, 6″x12″, dead-soft (18, 20, or 22-Ga)
- Nickel sheet, 6″x12″, dead-soft (18, 20, or 22-Ga)
- Contenti – Metal Sheets
- Lead-Free Pewter sheet, 6″x12″ (.8 mm or 1 mm)
- Copper sheet, 12″x12″ (18, 20, or 22-Ga)
- Yellow Brass sheet, 12″x12″ (18, 20, or 22-Ga)
- Nu Gold (Jeweler’s Brass) sheet, 12″x12″ (18, 20, or 22-Ga)
- Nickel Silver sheet, 12″x12″ (18, 20, or 22-Ga)
