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Valued Member
United States
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This is the only pic that was given. I paid a little less than $25US for it.  I made one out of a 1948 cupronickel one before for practice. So, just in case I messed up I wasn't out much money. I did quite well though, and wanted to make a silver one. What do you guys think? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Do you have a picture of the ring you made out of the 1948?
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Valued Member
 United States
117 Posts |
Nah. It looks like a silver wedding band on the outside, and on the inside it has the lettering that's around the edge.
FID:DEF:IND:IMP HALF CROWN 1948
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX
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Valued Member
United States
117 Posts |
This isn't it of course, but it's the same idea.  I was more looking on what you all thought about the coin I bought.  |
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United States
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Valued Member
United States
117 Posts |
Put it on it's edge and tap it with a spoon or a ball peen hammer and just keep turning it for about 6-7 hours. You have to have LOTS of patience.  It'll flatten out. When you get it to the desired width to fit on your finger drill out the center and sand it out smooth. Go over it with a buffing cloth or pad to make it all smooth and shiny and then use some jewelry cleaner. That's the basic gist of it.  Apparently people used to do it in the olden days before they had TV.  |
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Valued Member
United States
312 Posts |
Poor coin.. the little guy will never be the same after a night with you..
Still, it does look pretty cool.
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Valued Member
United States
100 Posts |
Post a picture when you are finished. I've seen people make rings out of quarters before. I think it's pretty cool.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4212 Posts |
When silver was cheap, I made ALOT one Chritmas for gifts. Philippine 20 centavos, which turned out quite nice. Since then, I've tried about every composition except gold. Aluminum is next to impossibe, and nickel takes forever. Some go quicker than others.
Some very impressive ones come out of Tucson, the date & lettering are on the outside of the band. Back when, I got married on a whim. The only thing that could pass as a ring, was a piece from Guatamala. Looked gold anyway.
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New Member
United States
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Should make a great ring.
ETA: Are you using a coin resizer to finalize the size of your rings?
Edited by dch828
04/04/2011 6:32 pm
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Valued Member
United States
117 Posts |
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ETA: Are you using a coin resizer to finalize the size of your rings? I don't even know what that is. Last time I eyeballed it with my finger during the whole process, and held it up with a ring I normally wear. It fits fine. Edit: I can't spell. Edited by Uhhhh
04/04/2011 9:53 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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too much work for me. very cool though!
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Pillar of the Community
Mexico
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Uhhhh, how about a photo of the end-product? I'd love to see it!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2605 Posts |
Do you really need to kill a coin for that? How about a modern piece of bullion instead.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Noooooo too nice of a coin to turn into a ring!
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Spain
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What do you guys think?  Turning a beautiful 1918 George V Halfcrown into a ring is a crime; isn't it? |
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Posted 04/03/2011 5:39 pm
