Striking Medallions / Coins

[Babba]

I know a lot of people on here are interested in minting coins or medallions so hopefully someone can answer this . . .

I'd like to design & strike a coin commemorating the birth of my favourite niece's son and after proofing it in cheap metal I'd like to do it in 22ct Gold. I know of a small manufacturing jeweller who could help here but to keep costs to a minimum would it be possible & legal to re-strike an existing coin???

[emh114]

I am Looking into have my own coins minted also, i found some trophy places here locally but no guaranties on size consistency..... so any help on this would be appreciated.....

Sebashtion H.

[JohnMichael]

There is a company called Rio Grande which supplies to jewelers. They sell a number of different size disks in sterling, fine silver, different Karats of gold and possibly a few other metals. You can also buy the metal in sheet if you would rather cut the shapes yourself.
To answer your other question, my understanding is that; Technically it is against the law to alter any US money other than pennies.

[aucran]

True, I believe melting coins for the metal counts as defacing U.S. currency, you'll have to find a source for blank or as John Michael suggested, fabricate the blanks yourself.