How to make a coin ring out of a Mercury or Roosevelt dime

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This is a video that shows how to make a dime coin ring. This method involves dies and ball bearings. I got most of my ball bearings at Napa auto parts. I also got a few at the machine shop. The size ball bearing I use with dimes is 1/2"
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[@hectorgarcia8691]

Skylar, when using the ring stretcher I do the most minor taps to the lever and also flip the ring and reposition it numerous times in order to avoid sections where over-stretching can distort the ring. Thanks for these excellent tutorials 👍

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@hectorgarcia8691]

It would make a really nice child’s keepsake ring 👍

[@pdelmercado]

I learned some excellent tips from your video. Thank you so much for this tutorial.

[@charlesworthington5466]

cool video on how to make a coin ring with minimal tools i do not know what year this was but it is 2022 now and i have watched other videos of yours in my opinion you are really good at making jewelry really good in my opinion setting stones and making dog tags with sand inlay in them awesome work brother. you came a long way from banging the coins on a mandrel. cool stuff

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

Thanks I appreciate it!

[@yrocnaeb]

Thanks for posting the dime man. Lifetime subscriber right here.

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

Thanks! I will try to keep the videos coming on a regular basis if I can. Skyler

[@threecreationleather6596]

Love your work, excellent craftsmanship. I punched a coin perfectly and came up with the idea of saving it for a template. I just position it over a coin and use a fine point sharpie to draw around the inside. It makes a perfectly sized circle that I can see in my punch hole. Thanks for the vids. Ive watched them all .

[@shade98765]

Awesome man.....I know what Im goina get my Grand kids for Christmas. Great video!

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

Thanks! Kids love coin rings. All my kids friends want them constantly.

[@henrynim215]

Coin Rings from The Mint - Change You Can Wear My friends go CRAZY for my crafts I make

[@davidbriggs537]

Good luck fool...lmfao

[@Dulles-jt6sr]

@@davidbriggs537 That's not nice.. Be friendly.. 😨😨

[@Avogadrosnumber415]

I love these rings.

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

Thanks!

[@FireEater]

The tape is super smart Thanks.

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

Thanks!

[@hectorgarcia8691]

A nice affordable ring for children 👍

[@boatingman11]

Great job. Thank you.

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

Thanks!

[@0607dell]

When you make a Presidential golden small dollar. what do you coat the inside of the ring with to keep the ring from turning the customer finger that black green color and the clad Quarter from doing the same thing. ALL YOUR VIDEOS ARE GREAT. Thanks for all your help. Jerry

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

I personally don't worry too much about that. But I do recommend if they want a coating to use clear fingernail polish or a jewelry sealer (which is basically the same thing. They need to be re applied weekly. That is why I don't really worry about it when I wear them. Krylon also makes a clear coat spray paint that seals them up for much longer. Thanks for the message! Skyler

[@botsloth2316]

Imma do this with my 1916 - D mercury dime.

[@SamSamuylik]

Haha, as long as its not the S, those are worth like $1,000

[@lyttasteeves447]

love it very unique.

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

Thanks!

[@annamarialettieri8223]

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[@raxxbones9642]

Cool Japanese Peso. During the invasion, when they occupied places like burma, myanmar, and the philippines, they would issue their own currency. Near the end citizens were starving because merchants refused to accept the issued Japanese banknotes and when accepted would charge $1,000+ to upwards of $10,000 for a simple egg. Similar things happened in Zimbabwe with the multi trillion banknote. Hope you find the info useful. As a contebt creator, I enjoy my backdrops and wish they got more attention, so... Cool backdrop and video!

[@keithkos]

Good stuff. Thank you

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

+Keithkos1 Thanks!

[@ythrev]

where do find the plate with the different holes that you call a die? i have searched and have had no success. thanks for your videos!

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

No problem! That die comes off the bottom of my ring sizing tool. You might have to buy the whole ring sizing tool to get it. If you don't want to do that, you can just use a doming block instead. I don't like that as much, but they work. Thanks! Skyler

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

Thanks for the link Karl

[@karlseel815]

Very, very nice

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

Thanks!

[@654rebel]

skyler have you ever used a 3/8 punch on a quarter for a wider band ?

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

Yes I have, it turns out good. I usually do thinner bands with quarters because it is good for women's rings or pinky rings.

[@654rebel]

Thanks again,

[@paullinnell]

Can you tell me where I can buy a reduction wheel that is good for making these coin Rings? The one that came with my ring stretcher machine is terrible. I had to sand and polish each reduction hole. But they are still not very smooth. They are not as big as the reduction wheels is in your videos and other videos. I tried searching the Internet and have come up with nothing. Sure could use some help. Thanks!! I enjoy your videos and have watched ALL of them!!

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

+Paul Linnell you can probably get a good reduction plate on ebay or Amazon. Mine is a Kagan die plate. I know I have seen other people use the durston ones. They will be replacement parts for the Kagan or durston stretcher reducers.

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

+Paul Linnell Oh and thanks for watching!

[@dalebestjr8172]

not bad I like the rolled edges

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

Thanks!

[@carkkkent57]

What size does the plug turn out to be? 1/4"? 3/8"?

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

+Will Hopkins They can be all sorts but a 1/4" makes a great dime. I think these were 3/8"

[@lenhowl]

Do ya need special tools for Canadian and Newfoundland coins? Great vids by the way.

[@dbbrooksie3413]

Any tips on annealing brass or bronze, say on an 5 Aurar Iceland coin or 1000 peso Mexican coins?

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

Brass and bronze are very similar to copper. You can heat them up to a nice dull red.

[@highanddryful]

Please explain hole punch sizes. Am I correct in saying that if I punch a large hole in the coin, my ring will be easier to form and end up thinner, where as if I punch a small hole, the ring will take more beef to form it and it will end up a thicker ring?

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

Yep exactly

[@susanhewlett6146]

if I sent you a Canadian quarter how much will it cost to make a size 8 ring for me

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

Sure as long as it was a 1967 or earlier. I would charge $30 for the work. Thanks! Skyler

[@sfbfriend]

Coin Rings from The Mint - Change You Can Wear Why 67? American coins are 64 and earlier for silver. Did Canadians make silver till 67?

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

Yep

[@Dulles-jt6sr]

I love these rings.. i love all your vids by the way.. can i buy one of these? 😆

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

Thanks! You can check out my website www.changeyoucanwear.net

[@traxxasrustler12]

I just started making rings and make the whole thing on the mandrel. But I was wondering if you do any sort of cleaning to your mandrel after use. Thanks man

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

That is a great question. I used to sand my mandrel every now and then to keep the coins from sliding down the mandrel too quickly. I noticed that over time the mandrel got smoother and made coins larger and larger. I only sanded a mandrel with 200 plus grit and never sanded the mandrel that I used to size with.

[@kamilahclahar7866]

Is is possible to make a ring out of a 1/10th ounce gold coin, in a size 6 1/2? I really like dainty jewelry.

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

Probably not. That is pushing it even for a 1/4 oz.

[@MrLeonard55]

What kind of gas did you use for the annealing?

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

I used propane.

[@nickcollett301]

I sell propane and propane accessories lol

[@MrLeonard55]

Rabid Skates Do you have a web site?

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

Yes it is www.changeyoucanwear.net Thanks! Skyler

[@nickcollett301]

That was a joke from King of the hill

[@roslaighleis9296]

I have like 25 presses under my stairs........ flamtastic

[@dellyannejimenez7975]

That thing can kill you quickly

[@CoinRingsfromTheMint]

???

[@Dlutheran]

easy way to make a coin ring hit the side of a coin withal hammer and then drill out the inside

[@lindawallace6750]

Too small. Kids ring.