Old treasures to new treasures

[yazoo]

I make these rings from old silver coins that I find.Thus old to new. One is a dime the other is a quarter. The years are on the inside rim along with the other stuff along the outside edge of the coin. Thought some might like to see them. Yazoo

 

[angellionel]

Nice job! Those must be fun to make, though I likely would have a hard time parting with the silver coin. lol I do like the rings though. thumbsup01

 

[del]

pretty cool rings Yazoo , don't think i've seen one made from a dime its gotta be for a tiny finger :huh:

 

[coinnut]

Great Job. I wish I had the patience for something like that. My silver count is so low this year, I may have to substitute a penny lol How long does it take you to make one of those??

 

[RickO]

We used to make them out at sea when I was in the Navy.... long ocean trips on station (30 days at a time). We would sit around with the coin and a spoon and just keep tap, tap, tapping it until it was the right size. Then go to the machine shop and have them drill it out. Have no idea where the couple I made have gone... long time ago. RickO

 

[Epi-hunter]

Nice job! Those must be fun to make, though I likely would have a hard time parting with the silver coin. lol

The coins would have to be pried from your cold stiff dead fingers rofl

Those are beautiful rings!! You are very talented.

 

[yazoo]

Thanks every one.The dimes take about 1 hour the quarters might take 2 hrs,half dollars 4-5 hrs,and have made 1 with a silver dollar and it took about 7 hours.The pounding with the spoons take most of the time up. H.H. Yazoo

 

[MNDigger]

Very cool! I have seen them made before and like Angel said I am not sure I could part with any of my silver coins! lol

 

[OkieDigger]

I like the way those coin rings look, but I feel a pain in the gut everytime I see one. lol

 

[RickO]

Although it means there is one less silver coin, it does bring happiness in it's second incarnation.... not everyone collects coins (although many of us do). RickO

 

[Stang1968]

not everyone collects coins

:shocked04: WHAT:huh:
Why not? J/k To each their own.
Very cool rings BTW Yazoo.

 

[tanacat]

Amazing! So how do you do it :huh:

 

[yazoo]

Real Slow :tongue: Yazoo

 

[ProPointer]

Cool beans Yaz. thumbsup01 :drool:

 

[tanacat]

Pounding with the spoons takes a long time... :thinkingabout:

 

[Ill Digger]

Nice work!!
But I'm with the others...I don't think I could bring myself to harm a silver :-\