Silver coin ring - Made out of a quarter

[winslow]

Went to our local state park where they allow detecting. Wasn't real encouraged when I saw someone had been there recently, didn't fill in their holes (some were massive) and left the junk next to the hole. Anyway, found a few things in a couple hour hunt including a 1954 wheat penny, assorted coins and a silver ring.

I've never found a ring made from a coin before. It must be hand made. Looks like its from a 1957 US quarter. Kind of cool!

 

[mmelugin]

Right on. Used to make those when I was a kid. Good find

 

[Fix]

Coin rings are totally cool. It's definitely on my list of wants. Good job!

 

[knarf44]

Made a few rings like that while in the service. It was common practice to form/expand the edge of the coin by tapping on it for hours with a spoon. It helped while away the hours when nothing else was going on when out to sea.

 

[hamiddetecting]

Sweet finds

 

[DJWEHAGE]

Very, very cool ring!

 

[Argentium]

you can look at different videos on youtube to learn how this is done - I made one from a 1964 Kennedy half , took me about three
or four hours - nice find !

 

[dtiger2k]

Made a few rings like that while in the service. It was common practice to form/expand the edge of the coin by tapping on it for hours with a spoon. It helped while away the hours when nothing else was going on when out to sea.

I have done the whole spoon tapping thing and it is very monotonous to say the least. I think the rings are very cool but it does take time. BTW, anyone wanting to make their own, one piece of advice is that the tapping will drive anyone around you crazy, LoL. Nice finds!

 

[granthansen]

This is very very cool!

 

[MNcoinhunter]

Nice find ! Would love to find a coin ring some day.

If you catch the jackass leaving holes and trash, be sure to take pictures.

 

[BosnMate]

That's a good find. I made one of those rings in 1957, and have no idea of what happened to it. There were several of us that would spend off duty time in the armory on the ship, drinking coffee and tapping away while GM 1 Spencer played his fiddle. Ah yes, Cherry Blossom Special. As I recollect, we were at sea, heading for WesPac, so the ring is probably over in the orient someplace. Then I made a sheath for my seaman's knife, which was a large Case pocket knife, too large for carrying in the pocket. When the sheath was done, I made a concho out of a quarter and attached it to the case. Looked pretty sharp if I say so myself. My son has that knife and case now. That was one of the best knives I ever owned, really held an edge and was easy to sharpen.

 

[rossman85]

That is a unique ring, at least it's silver too. Also that fishing lure looks like a pretty old one as well.

 

[rayrayvegas]

Great find! I recently just posted this find. A 1964 silver coin ring. Never knew they existed till I found mine. Glsd to see others are finding these as well! Great find and H H.

 

[John Boy]

I remember thoughs.man that surewas alot of spoon tapping. Way to go.

 

[JmCraz8]

That's unique and awesome!!!

 

[Chuffs]

Lots of hours to make that coin ring.. Thats a great find...
CH

 

[TreasurePirate69]

The best coin rings are not made by tapping. They are made by drilling a hole in the middle and pounding the ring down on a tapered mandrel and then repeating the process on the other side to straighten it out. This allows you to save most of the coin's design so that the outside and inside of the rings have a pattern on them. Go to google images and search for "coin rings". You'll see what I mean. The ones that are smooth on the outside were made by tapping with a spoon to create the flat edge. You can hardly tell that those were made from coins. The ones with the dates and fancy patterns on the outside were made by the mandrel method.

Either way I love silver coin rings!