Method for producing a casting (G1, G2) provided with readable information (IG1, IG2), comprising the following production steps: a) providing an identification element (11, 20), - which on one side has an information surface (15, 22) provided with information (I1, 12) and - on another side has a casting surface (14, 21) which is assigned to the casting (G1, G2) and on which information (I1, 12) is also present; b) arranging the identification element (11, 20) in a casting mould which defines a mould cavity shaping the casting (G1, G2) to be cast, wherein the identification element (11, 20) is arranged in such a way on a casting mould surface assigned to the mould cavity that the information surface (15, 22) is covered with respect to the mould cavity, while the casting surface (14, 21) of the identification element (11, 20) is assigned to the mould cavity such that it is exposed; c) pouring a metal melt into the casting mould wetting the casting surface (14, 21) of the identification element (11, 20) with metal melt; d) solidification of the metal melt to form the casting (G1, G2), wherein during casting or solidification a firmly bonded, form-fit or force-fit connection of the identification element (11, 20) to the casting (G1, G2) is produced and the information (I1, I2) present on the casting surface (14, 21) is reproduced in the manner of a stamp on the assigned surface of the casting (G1, G2) during casting or solidification of the metal melt; e) removing the casting (G1, G2) from the casting mould; f) fettling the casting (G1, G2). a) providing an identification element (11, 20), - which on one side has an information surface (15, 22) provided with information (I1, 12) and - on another side has a casting surface (14, 21) which is assigned to the casting (G1, G2) and on which information (I1, 12) is also present; - which on one side has an information surface (15, 22) provided with information (I1, 12) and - on another side has a casting surface (14, 21) which is assigned to the casting (G1, G2) and on which information (I1, 12) is also present; b) arranging the identification element (11, 20) in a casting mould which defines a mould cavity shaping the casting (G1, G2) to be cast, wherein the identification element (11, 20) is arranged in such a way on a casting mould surface assigned to the mould cavity that the information surface (15, 22) is covered with respect to the mould cavity, while the casting surface (14, 21) of the identification element (11, 20) is assigned to the mould cavity such that it is exposed; c) pouring a metal melt into the casting mould wetting the casting surface (14, 21) of the identification element (11, 20) with metal melt; d) solidification of the metal melt to form the casting (G1, G2), wherein during casting or solidification a firmly bonded, form-fit or force-fit connection of the identification element (11, 20) to the casting (G1, G2) is produced and the information (I1, I2) present on the casting surface (14, 21) is reproduced in the manner of a stamp on the assigned surface of the casting (G1, G2) during casting or solidification of the metal melt; e) removing the casting (G1, G2) from the casting mould; f) fettling the casting (G1, G2).