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Keychain Trinket From 1944 S Australian Florin

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Curious how they rounded/cupped the coin like this w/o removing the lettering?....I do see stress cracks from the bend, but assume it's with a press?pretty neat either way!

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 Posted 12/16/2012  8:30 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add erkle to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
heat hydraulic press or both?
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I remember similar coins listed a few years ago as "trench art",unless I'm on the completely wrong tram they were compressed in the breech of a gun or something like that.
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There is at least one You Tube video that shows how make a ring out of a US silver half dollar. It is done by tapping the rim with a spoon -- apparently for hours. It doesn't seem to ruin the lettering at all.
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...they were compressed in the breech of a gun or something like that.
Looking at the angle the florin was pressed, I could easily see that happening--you might even be able to identify the caliber or model.
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At least, it's .925 silver.
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