ilmintä
Ilmintä is a Finnish term that can broadly translate to "casting" or "minting." In its most literal sense, it refers to the process of creating objects by pouring molten material into a mold. This technique has been used for millennia to produce a wide variety of items, from decorative artifacts and tools to coins and medals.
The process typically involves preparing a mold, often made of sand, plaster, or metal, which contains a
In the context of coinage and medals, "ilmintä" specifically refers to the minting process where blanks (pre-formed