CURIOUS FIND IN COINSTAR

[Coinstar magnet]

I was out shopping and usually check the coinstars...not finding much lately....tonight I found a dime with a copper ring around it...which was odd and it also appears to be smaller....any thoughts? Thanks in advance.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

That can be a couple things it could be someone's attempt at making a coin ring by hammering the edge all the way around and they gave up before drilling out the center or it could be a dryer coin, one that has been stuck somewhere in the drum spinning around and around until it came loose and the person used it. Both things will make a coin look like that. Here is what a coin consists of copied from internet A clad coin is a coin that has multiple layers of metal in it. Most current U.S. clad coins consist of an inner core of pure copper, with outer layers of a nickel-copper alloy that looks like silver. Examples of this type of clad coin are the U.S. Quarter and Half Dollar. The dime also has a copper center.

 

[Coinstar magnet]

Fascinating. Thank you for the input!

 

[EccentricInTexas]

Pretty slick edge I'd say it was a dryer coin rather being hammered.

 

[Pull tab mcfoilson]

Interesting find. Good read back of the boat.

 

[CRUSADER]

That can be a couple things it could be someone's attempt at making a coin ring by hammering the edge all the way around and they gave up before drilling out the center or it could be a dryer coin, one that has been stuck somewhere in the drum spinning around and around until it came loose and the person used it. Both things will make a coin look like that. Here is what a coin consists of copied from internet A clad coin is a coin that has multiple layers of metal in it. Most current U.S. clad coins consist of an inner core of pure copper, with outer layers of a nickel-copper alloy that looks like silver. Examples of this type of clad coin are the U.S. Quarter and Half Dollar. The dime also has a copper center.

Looks like the start of a ring coin, I think I see the hammered blows.

 

[vpnavy]

I was out shopping and usually check the coinstars...

You might consider posting this CoinStar find on COINSTAR FINDS as well.

 

[Truth]

I found something like that in a coinstar..I just wear it

 

[ToddsPoint]

Looks like the start of a ring coin, I think I see the hammered blows.

Is it possible to make a coin ring from a US dime? That would be a pretty small ring I'd think. Gary

 

[No gold in NY]

Why are you only showing us the "heads" side of the coin? No matter though. I think this was machined by a skilled craftsman with the proper equipment.
I have one similar. Only the wheat cent was machined out on one side and a dime was pressed into the recess. I posted it here on TNet quite some time ago. If you would like to see it again, raise your hand. Richard.

 

[ARC]

Is it possible to make a coin ring from a US dime? That would be a pretty small ring I'd think. Gary

Found one once... made from mercury dime... and the band was another mercury dime that was cut out.

Long ago sold it... for get this... 65 bucks... 3 people were after it and kept throwing me an offer that trumped the other.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Is it possible to make a coin ring from a US dime? That would be a pretty small ring I'd think. Gary

I made one for my wife out of a 1953 silver dime as that was her year of birth. But my process is different than that mine keeps the reed edge on the ring. Look at the ring Truth posted I think that is a half dollar compressed down in size I just stretched the dime out. I also make rings that look just like Truth's ring out of quarters and halves and have even done Mexican coin rings.

 

[Argentium]

The coin Truth posted a pic of is a U.S. Morgan silver dollar ..totally different method than the start on the op's dime . The dime pic is completely
consistent with the "older" method of coin ring making - namely " upsetting " the edge of the coin,
by repeated light hammer blows, until the desired width and diameter are achieved . Finally a drill and jeweler's saw are employed to remove the center. The earliest examples of these seem to come from so called "trench art " , perhaps using a spoon bowl ( back side) as the hammer ( I suppose a table knife handle would work as well ). In the trench scenario I have no idea how the center would be removed - was a jeweler's saw available ?? ideas ??

 

[Truth]

Found one once... made from mercury dime... and the band was another mercury dime that was cut out.

Long ago sold it... for get this... 65 bucks... 3 people were after it and kept throwing me an offer that trumped the other.

That must of been cool

 

[Truth]

I found something like that in a coinstar..I just wear itView attachment 1896987

The wedding ring my wife wears to work was made out of the center piece of my wedding ring.

 

[Noah_D]

Why are you only showing us the "heads" side of the coin? No matter though. I think this was machined by a skilled craftsman with the proper equipment.
I have one similar. Only the wheat cent was machined out on one side and a dime was pressed into the recess. I posted it here on TNet quite some time ago. If you would like to see it again, raise your hand. Richard.

 

[Coinstar magnet]

I placed another dime next to it to show the difference in size and wasn't thinking about what side the coin was on......I raise my hand and would like to see what the finished product looks like.