Low 'Mintage' -- Y2k Technology

I trust you are not implying that I am promoting counterfitting. I respectfully request that you clarify your post.
Yes I am familiar with the concept of the Chinese counterfitter who uses expensive commercial coin making machinery.
You probably did not read my post and perhaps did not understand my term "Y2K" technology. I am talking hammer and anvil "artisan" level of methodology. Are you familiar with the so called "hobo" nickel? These are folks (as I understand it) who use hand held metal working tools to modify existing coins. There are honorable collectors ... members of THIS coin community forum... who seek these.
My question was whether there are other artisans who start with a blank "planchet" or sheet of metal, using hammer and anvil or crude homemade methods to craft coins for personal or artistic purposes.
Mr. SAP, you are a moderator and as such owe a greater responsibility to measure your words. if the answer to my question is "no" a polite 'no' would suffice. Please clarify your post and apologise.

I must have misunderstood you original post also because when you asked about casting I guess I automatically thought about counterfeiting instead of altering a coin like the Hobo nickels. I have seen other denominations all the way up to dollar coins altered like the hobo nickels are done but I do not know of anyone that starts with a blank piece of metal and then creates their own design of coin unless they have their own mint like all the private mints around like National Collectors Mint or Daniel Carr's mint (not sure of the name of his private mint). There is allot to minting a coin and I guess that is why most people take an already struck coin to start with and then create a different design like the Hobo Nickels are done

I don't know how anyone could interpret your first post as anything close to the hammer and anvil methodology you mention in your second post.

Sap pointed out the Chinese counterfeiters after your first post which is the perfect example of what you did describe. Hand made dies, striking, and Y2K technology. That's the Chinese counterfeiters.

Then you completely shift gears and move to hand carved planchets (which has nothing to do with hand-made dies, striking ,or Y2K technology) and basically demand an apology from Sap.

I stand by my statement. You owe Sap an apology.

Wimp out? I've done half the work for you, all you have to do is read now.

Scubu... being the helpful fellow...
can you tell me how I cancel my forum account?