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olgguy

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Mexica Dollar Ring
« on: February 24, 2018, 10:42:46 AM »

This coin is very hard metal, Nickle/ copper alloy. Lots of annealing.
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Jhon P

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Re: Mexica Dollar Ring
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2018, 12:21:36 PM »

Cool, did you use a hammer and mandrel? Or folding dies.  Silver coins are much easier to do than the copper  nickel
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Re: Mexica Dollar Ring
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2018, 12:42:16 PM »

yes, drill hole, hammer and mandrel, then in a dapping block and compressed in hydraulic press half way and turned over and compressed the other side to form the domed profile.
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Re: Mexica Dollar Ring
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2018, 03:07:46 PM »

Hi olgguy nice job on the ring watched some clips on youtube on making them plenty of elbow grease needed.
Dave
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Re: Mexica Dollar Ring
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2018, 04:10:04 PM »

There are "How to" on Pinterest. Some posts are for specialized tools someone is making.
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