How a coin ring is made

A brief history of coin rings

The history of coin rings goes back to the beginning of the 1940s. Legend has it that they were first produced by American front-line soldiers during the Second World War, who hammered the edges of their coins with their spoons until they widened. They then drilled a hole in the center of the coin to create the ring shape. The spoons were later replaced by hammers, which naturally simplified the process. The modern, two-sided coin ring was probably created in the 1950s. Over time, more sophisticated tools and methods were developed, which further simplified the process and led to the high-quality coin ring products we know today. Coin rings from Münzring-Manufaktur are of course manufactured using state-of-the-art tools.

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A short history of coin rings

The history of coin rings dates back to the early 1940s. According to the legend, they were made for the first time by US soldiers of World War II, who hammered with spoons on the edges of their coins until they broadened. They then drilled a hole into the center of the coin, creating the ring shape. The spoons were later replaced by hammers, which naturally simplified the process. The modern, double-sided coin ring probably originated in the 1950s. Over the course of time, more and more advanced tools and methods have emerged that have made the process even easier and lead to high-quality coin ring products, as we know them today.

The video shows one of the historical methods of coin ring production. (Video by Richard)

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Coin rings – Material

Coin rings can be made from all metals and alloys, provided that suitable tools are available. However, silver is the preferred material. Silver is not only a high-quality metal, but can also be excellently processed due to its low hardness. In addition, it does not cause any skin reactions, such as copper. Hard metals such as bronze, nickel or brass are rather unsuitable, but are occasionally also processed. Rings made from medium-sized silver coins are ideal, as these can usually be reduced to women’s sizes as well as expanded to men’s sizes. Coin rings from Münzring-Manufaktur are made from 90% silver coins.

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Materials

Coin rings can be made from all metals and alloys with suitable tools. However, preferred material is silver. Silver is not only a high-quality metal, but is also very easy to process due to its low hardness. Moreover, it does not lead to any skin reactions, such as, for example, copper. Hard metals like bronze, nickel or brass are rather unsuitable, but occasionally they are also processed. Rings of medium-sized silver coins are ideal, as these can be reduced to women’s sizes as well as stretched to men’s sizes.

Coin ring – Production

The selected coin is first cleaned, punched and filed. The coin is then shaped at high heat using conical bodies and various types of presses. This is followed by size adjustment using a ring stretcher and a finish in the form of patination or a high-gloss polish. Coin rings from Münzring-Manufaktur meet the highest standards.

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Production

The selected coin is first cleaned, punched and filed. Then, the coin is heated and formed with the aid of steel dies and presses. This is followed by the size adjustment thru a ring stretcher. Last a finish in style of a patination or a high-gloss polish is applied.

Purchase a coin ring

If you would like to purchase a coin ring, please select one of the rings shown here and choose your size and desired finish. If you are interested in a particular coin as a coin ring, I will be happy to make it individually for you. Please contact me at: info@muenzring-manufaktur.de

1 Mark, 1891-1916, silver .900
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Half Dollar 1964, silver .900
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100 Yen, 1959-1966, silver .835
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1 franc, 1955-1967, silver .600
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50 Cent Canada, 1965-1966, silver .800
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Florin Australia, 1956-1963, silver .500
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