Punchcutting

When cutting stamp art is called the art, figures, coats of arms and letters in stamp made ​​of metal as required by the impression deepened ( die) or sublime ( male ) represent.

This work is done at the present time by engravers. The production is done mostly with mechanical machines by model, then " photocopied " that that is scanned is. The state coins have usually employed engravers to create their tools for the production of coins. In earlier times the engravings were determined by stylus and chisel into the metal " buried " and engraved. Numbers and often repetitive small (asterisks, crosses, etc.) are taken with punches.

The stamp cutters, therefore, include the Petschierer and the font Schneider, but where the actual application of the stamp cutting art especially for coins and medals instead.