what kind of coin was this

[texan connection]

I have found turn of the century coins at this sight, Im wondering if anyone has a Clue to what coin this was. Looks like elizabeth and Im not sure about the other word -egina. I can see some design maybe flowers, other words that are to drilled away to make more than a letter, the ring is actually the size of a quarter So it would had to of been a Larger coin.

 

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[texan connection]

The ring is the size of a american quarter, only slightly smaller.

 

[mile-ender]

Canadian 50 cent Victoria 1870-1901

 

[texan connection]

http://cgi.ebay.com/1956-CANADIAN-5...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_2?hash=item335982ec54

 

[texan connection]

The letters on this coin dont quite match up. I cant find a canadian victoria 50C picture of that date range that matches

 

[texan connection]

I saw it also it disappeared. I belive The words are def. Regina elizabeth. BUt I cant find letters Blocked like this on a coin

 

[texan connection]

The letters on those coins arent the same.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Thats one of those spooned coin rings. 8)

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I dont know how they do it now but kids used to beat on the edges of a coin all day with a spoon until it became a ring.

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Ring-from-a-Silver-Coin

http://www.coinnews.net/2007/12/28/the-friday-fun-blog-the-making-of-a-coin-ring-3907/

 

[thrillathahunt]

Neat ring! Where did you find that Albert?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Here are some spooned coin rings.

Heres a coin thats been spooned but never finished..

 

[texan connection]

Yes It is, then drilled crudly. found it thursday, at a old long gone church sight in Bryan I hit somtimes.

 

[thrillathahunt]

Canadian 50 cent Victoria 1870-1901

Yep, that looks like what it is.

 

[texan connection]

http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...=Canada km63 50 Cents (1965,1966)&query=km 63

I belive this is correct.

Canada is the only country to put "regina" in full on the coinage - only Canada and Britain still use Latin, and "regina" appears on British coinage abbreviated: REG. If it's currently quarter-sized then I assume it was originally a Canadian 50 cents. This small-sized lettering was only used on silver 50 cent coins in 1965 and 1966.

Your coin would have originally looked like this.
Definetly narrowed down the date range.

I am still unable to find a victroria 50 cent picture 1870-1901

 

[texan connection]

http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=1&TOPIC_ID=59198&

 

[taz42o]

Dont think those are spooned rings in that pic BigC . How could there be any detail on the outside of a spooned coin ring?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Dont think those are spooned rings in that pic BigC . How could there be any detail on the outside of a spooned coin ring?

I dont remember there are different ways to make spooned coin rings. Ill have to search for the link. I saved the pic of these coin rings in my files after reading the story.

ADDED: You may be correct because I have them labeled simply as "coin rings." So "spooned" may not be proper. I just dont remember but they are hand made from coins.. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[texan connection]

Im thinking he must be pressing those out or something, Id love to see how he does it.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Sorry Texan to hijack your post. I just thought these coin rings were amazing and it was related to your cool find. If I find the story Ill post it. All I remember first hand is kids tap tap tapping on coins with spoons on the school bus for some kind of school project.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Im thinking he must be pressing those out or something, Id love to see how he does it.

I havent found the link and I think Taz is correct that they do not fall under the category of spooned ring. I found this old thread where a member is trying to make this type with lettering on the outside. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,100762.0.html




And another thread on coin rings. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,9195.0.html