Making A Quarter Coin Ring

To make a coin ring with a mandrel start by finding a pre 1965 quarter or half dollar since your ring will turn out better if you use a big coin with a lot of silver in it.

Making a quarter coin ring.

One would only have these tools in order to run a coin ring business. Coin rings will make the perfect gift idea to a loved one or a great statement diy jewelry you can wear. All tools i found cheap or already at home coins cost whatever silver is at at that time. There are two types of rings made from coins.

6 silver half dollars avg 12. Then drill a hole through the center of the coin with a 1 8 inch or 3 16 inch drill bit. One is where you punch out a large hole in the middle of the coin and then proceed to start turning the coin inside out such that the faces of the coin become the top and bottom of the ring band. Its all about putting the time in on these they really only need a spoon to tap top of coin with it will eventually form the ring.

You can get 5 spoons at dg for 1. Then place the coin on a smooth sturdy surface and gently tap the edges of the coin with a hammer. Make diy jewelry from old coins and wow anyone you show it too. Not really to make one or two rings or have a hobby.

In this tutorial i will walk you through my refined method of producing a high quality ring from a coin. Files i got at kmart set of 5 for. For a safe bet try using an american quarter made before 1964 as they are 90 silver.