scrolling coins

[gilljc]

this may be a daft question, but do you actually use coins for cutting, thought that was a no-no? do you buy blanks or make them? what material is best for first attempts?

Gill

[dunk]

This is the wrong forum for this question but yes you actually use real coins for cutting.  It is not illegal to do it so long as you are not trying to duplicate the coin or change it's denomination.

[gilljc]

Oops! don't know how I did that, but thanks for your reply 

[overfifty]

Hi Gill. An honest mistake - not worth the clamor. Rather than coins I go to the local casino and purchase dollar tokens. They're the size of American silver dollars, and about as heavy. I inquired about using coinage and Canadian banks consider it defacing/destroying currency. If there are any casinos close it might be worth looking into. Cheers, Barry.

[gilljc]

Thanks Barry,
think you just confirmed my suspicions and answered my next question (posted in general), not many casinos in Aberdeen but sure there must be round 'blanks' available somewhere 
Gill

[puzzleguy]

i ran into a man sometime back who use to order coinage from different countries of the world
and turn them into jewelry on his saw -wish i knew how he got the coins -but im sure theirs someone on the net .

Some countries have very interesting animals and characters on their coins that a jeweler might find interesting !

[Ray]

This is one I'm working on now. It's a Bicentenial in the limited 40% silver proof. I don't use a scroll saw though. This is being cut by hand with a jewelers saw.

It's also true that it is not in any way illegal. It's a really common missconseption though. Title 18 of the US code swtates that altering with the intent to defraud is illegal. Fraud being the key word. In fact, the treasury gets asked so many times that they made a special statement on their web page that says roughly, Colorizing, cutting, etc, for art or jewelry while not encouraged, there shall be no sanction.

That's why those penny crushers are legal.

Ray

[overfifty]

Consulates, currency exchanges, banks are a few of the places I've acquired foreign coinage. Cheers, Barry.