Do you only fold rings, or do you hammer/spoon them as well? I prefer spooned, and could be in the market if I found a source.
Seems to be quite a bit of interest. Thanks, Lincolncent, I have customers including myself that wear their silver Coin Rings all the time. Others only wear them now and then. If you plan to wear yours 24/7 consider a silver coin. (Walking Liberty and Barber Half Dollar coins are 90% silver). Copper/Nickel/Brass coins will stain the finger of some people. We apply a jewelry sealer to these types of coins and it does a good job but need to be reapplied from time to time. Fretboard, I do all types of Mexican coins but avoid the thicker Brass ones and the Bimetal type. I believe there are a couple of examples on the Gallery page on my website. www.TheCoinSmith.net The silver content of Mexican coins varies. A little research will tell you what you want to know about content. The important thing is to choose the right size coin for your ring size. Gbroke, I am developing some promotional codes for my Ring Shop on Etsy. I can't afford to give much of a discount with my prices set where they are but every little bit helps I know. Check my website now and then for details. I'll also post it here as well. Ratio411, There are basically two types of coin rings, Those that are double sided like those pictured above and the hammered type you are interested in. Where the coin is put on its edge and hammered until the edge flairs out and the center is drilled out. This leaves the outside surface of the ring smooth (no detail). I have done both types and prefer the double sided type. I have found the hammered type are very thin on the edges and don't wear well. If someone wants a smooth outer band I just make a double sided coin and buff off the outside detail so the ring looks like a hammered one. Here are a few more to look at...
Didn't see any on the site. Judd, are they special orders? If so, please PM me (I have a big hand, about a size 12 ring finger) 5dollar, can you link to his Morgan ring???
Don't mean to be the turd here, but am I the only one who is inspired to make my own? I must be weird? ...and they wonder why America is just a consumer nation. Good Luck on your endeavors Coin Smith, they look real nice...
I have one about 2 years old, all the design on the outside wore off in 6 months, but mine wasn't hardened like these.
I had this one for several years though not made by CoinSmith It is still a coin ring wears like "Iron Clad" I'm sure his will as well The way this one was made is Drill a hole in the center then put in a press between a male and female steel cone and gradually pressed until fully pushed through heated to avoid cracking it during the process ,, put it on a round bar and fine tune shape Polished it up on a wheel, been wearing it since It turned darker but really can't say it faded or wore away In fact my Harley Ring has a lifetime warranty and had to be sent back twice for repairs in about the same amount of time ........
With the way you artificially tone coins, I wouldn't think anyone would be interested in your rings seriously. I mean, this mans art work is obviously impressive and does a great job with the rings and people like them as you can see, including myself. Here is my ring (cellphone picture) 10.5 1943 walking liberty
I'm surprised nobody has posted on the history of coin rings. I had no idea you could do them out of clad. The traditional method is to get a silver spoon and a silver coin and hammer it on the edges until it becomes ring-like, then drill out the center. They were commonly made in prisons and jails, pre-1965, with pocket change (quarters or halves). I can understand why, banging a spoon on a coin seems to be a better way to spend your time than staring at the wall. And the sizes per coin vary, depending on how long you tap it. I didn't know that anybody was making them out of anything other than silver. What's the process, other than a homemade spoon tapping method?
You mean the way I educated people that coins can be altered and they should purchase with care. I'm a gunsmith, I color metal for a living! It was a no brainier to show people how a coin could be toned in the most basic form using household chemicals with little or no expertise. With a little more determination and time one could fool any TG and YOU with the same chemicals. So lets bury this already. OK? I don't make rings for a living, but Rick is all about what I was conveying. You know, try making your own because it might be fun if not rewarding, instead of bragging about how many you just bought... Just saying. Real nice work Rick BTW... Seriously that's exactly the way I would of done it...
There are a number of ways of accenting a coin ring. Most of the rings I produce are polished to a nice even shine. After they are worn for a time they will develop a natural patina the same as a circulating coin. Others like the accenting applied and the high relief buffed to enhance the coins detail. I even silver plate clad coins, If all depends on what the customer wants.
Received mine from my girlfriend today. 1943 Walking Liberty. Beautiful ring. Was hoping for more relief but no complaints. Also got Zac Brown tickets.
Judd, I'm going to pick up a couple of Walking libertys at the Whitman show this weekend. What information will show on the outside of the ring? Will the mint mark show?
