{"id":373,"date":"2017-12-11T11:33:19","date_gmt":"2017-12-11T11:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.towermint.co.uk\/?page_id=373"},"modified":"2022-11-09T18:38:14","modified_gmt":"2022-11-09T18:38:14","slug":"how-we-work","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.towermint.co.uk\/how-we-work\/","title":{"rendered":"How We Work"},"content":{"rendered":"

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How We Work<\/span><\/h1>\n

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From Design to Die<\/h2>\n

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Design<\/span><\/h1>\n

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The coin minting process has remained largely unchanged since the early days of hand hammered coins, however these days with the advance of technology and manufacturing techniques, the coin minting process is much more precise allowing for greater clarity in the design, better quality and larger\u00a0volume capabilities.<\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1530095207218{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”]The first stage of creating a bespoke coin or medal design starts with research. From reading books, scrolling through internet pages or visiting museums the research stage of your project is key to understanding the theme being discussed<\/span>. By capturing the key symbols, meanings and imagery\u00a0that convey the meaning and emotion behind the theme, the coin design can quickly start formulating. Initially with thumbnail sketches leading to more elaborate sketches and then onto 3D design work we have the ability to create coin ready artwork that really gives you a taste of the final product. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1231″ img_size=”full” alignment=”right”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1512993071903{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1512040165106{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1512999869115{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1151″ img_size=”full” alignment=”right”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1519048125374{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Sculpting<\/span><\/h1>\n

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The origins of Tower Mint come from sculpting with Raphael having trained as a sculptor. His work has captured the portraits of the rich and famous\u00a0including H.M. Queen Elizabeth II, Michael Parkinson and Richard Attenborough to name but a few… so we like to think we know a thing or two about sculpting.<\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1530095322608{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”]From approval of design we instruct a team of in-house sculptors to create bas-relief models offering a 3D glimpse of the final design. Plasters are traditionally carved between 25 \u2013 35cm allowing every possible detail to be encapsulated perfectly so that when the model is scaled down to the diameter of the coin the design looks sharp and as close to reality as possible.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1512993071903{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1512040165106{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1512999876205{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1519048158135{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

DIE CREATION<\/span><\/h1>\n

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Specially designed engraving machines carry out the reducing process replicating every\u00a0stroke of the sculptors model into a steel die as a negative impression. The steel dies are then hardened to ensure life cycles\u00a0of tooling can be maximised.<\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1530264395511{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”]Once the die has been hardened our die preparation team polish the die selecting areas of the table for mirror finish and frosting, once this process is complete the die is handed over to the minting team to initiate the minting process.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1153″ img_size=”full” alignment=”right”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1512993071903{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1512040165106{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1512999890614{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1154″ img_size=”full” alignment=”right”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1512993184471{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Minting<\/span><\/h1>\n

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The minting process is a very precise art requiring exacting tolerance requirements on dies, collars and press tonnage to ensure a coin is struck to the upmost quality. Too much pressure and the dies and collars could crack and too little pressure would see little to no design visible on the coin.<\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1530264857995{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”]Our expert team of press operators have a combined experience of over 200 years together having struck millions of coins so they will ensure\u00a0your project meets with the highest standards and quality possible.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1512993071903{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1512040165106{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1512999897311{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1519048386222{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

FINISHING<\/span><\/h1>\n

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Once the minting process is complete we can offer\u00a0a wide range of services in coin finishing techniques.<\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1530264981232{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”]These services include full submersion plating, spot plating, selective colouring, numbering and assay marking. This wide range of bespoke finishing techniques allows you complete flexibility providing an entirely personalised final product.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1155″ img_size=”full” alignment=”right”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1512993071903{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1512040165106{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1512999908988{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1158″ img_size=”full” alignment=”right”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1519048419328{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

QUALITY CONTROL & DELIVERY<\/span><\/h1>\n

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Once your coin or medal is struck and finishing techniques have been applied\u00a0it goes through a rigorous quality control process. Our team of\u00a0eagle eyed QC operatives inspect\u00a0your coin for any imperfections or areas that don\u2019t meet our exacting standards. Any coins deemed unsuitable for approval are returned to the production department for re-processing.<\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1529929378586{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”]Following QC\u00a0approval the coin or medal is then ready for packing. With a range\u00a0of\u00a0packaging options\u00a0from bespoke boxes, transport capsules and uniquely printed blister packs we can manage the full product development of your project. Once the product is packed and signed off for dispatch your product will be shipped by one of out trusted couriers right to your door.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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