diff --git a/config.lua b/config.lua
index b980fc3..be8e507 100644
--- a/config.lua
+++ b/config.lua
@@ -27,3 +27,5 @@ end
 
 -- Show Map Tools stuff in creative inventory (1 or 0):
 setting("integer", "hide_from_creative_inventory", 1)
+-- Enable crafting recipes for coins (true or false)
+setting("bool", "enable_coin_crafting", false)
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diff --git a/craftitems.lua b/craftitems.lua
index 3bc72bb..5fe0673 100644
--- a/craftitems.lua
+++ b/craftitems.lua
@@ -16,11 +16,15 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("maptools:copper_coin", {
 	stack_max = 10000,
 })
 
-minetest.register_craft({
-	output = "maptools:copper_coin 10",
-	type = "shapeless",
-	recipe = { "default:copper_ingot", "default:copper_ingot" }
-})
+if maptools.config and maptools.config.enable_coin_crafting then
+
+	minetest.register_craft({
+		output = "maptools:copper_coin 10",
+		type = "shapeless",
+		recipe = { "default:copper_ingot", "default:copper_ingot" }
+	})
+
+end
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("maptools:silver_coin", {
 	description = S("Silver Coin"),
@@ -29,12 +33,16 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("maptools:silver_coin", {
 	stack_max = 10000,
 })
 
-if minetest.get_modpath("moreores") then
-	minetest.register_craft({
-		output = "maptools:silver_coin 10",
-		type = "shapeless",
-		recipe = { "moreores:silver_ingot", "moreores:silver_ingot" }
-	})
+if maptools.config and maptools.config.enable_coin_crafting then
+
+	if minetest.get_modpath("moreores") then
+		minetest.register_craft({
+			output = "maptools:silver_coin 10",
+			type = "shapeless",
+			recipe = { "moreores:silver_ingot", "moreores:silver_ingot" }
+		})
+	end
+
 end
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("maptools:gold_coin", {
@@ -44,11 +52,15 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("maptools:gold_coin", {
 	stack_max = 10000,
 })
 
-minetest.register_craft({
-	output = "maptools:gold_coin 10",
-	type = "shapeless",
-	recipe = { "default:gold_ingot", "default:gold_ingot" }
-})
+if maptools.config and maptools.config.enable_coin_crafting then
+
+	minetest.register_craft({
+		output = "maptools:gold_coin 10",
+		type = "shapeless",
+		recipe = { "default:gold_ingot", "default:gold_ingot" }
+	})
+
+end
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("maptools:infinitefuel", {
 	description = S("Infinite Fuel"),
diff --git a/settingtypes.txt b/settingtypes.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2bf6b9f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/settingtypes.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# If true enables coin crafting recipes. If false or omitted, disables coin crafting recipes
+# Takes effect only during loadtime.
+maptools.enable_coin_crafting (Enable crafting recipes for coins) bool false
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