I know Perth mint has this service but does anyone know anywhere in Sydney that sells blank fine silver coins/medallions for engraving? It's for a friend's wedding and I'm thinking this will be a unique gift. Or if anyone who lives near the Perth mint can help me out?
The Perth mint did a 1/2 oz with two gold hearts on the front and space for engraving on the back in their forever love series. (I only have the coin no coa ) They do a 1/oz every year and they are usually a sell out. http://www.perthmint.com.au/catalogue/2011-love-coin-1_2oz-silver-proof-coin.aspx Getting one of these from the series engraved might be the go.
I was thinking of getting the 2oz or 5oz size so I could engrave a message... Dang that forever love series would be good if only they came in a bigger size
Get some sand paper and blank your own. We have a guy who mints commemorative medals and he just uses a round 50 cents, or punches out a crown, to get his blanks. Try and avoid the engravers who also cut keys and mend shoes in shopping centres, looks like a monkey with Parkinsons. Better to take it to someone who engraves sports trophies as they have cool equipment. They might even have a CNC milling machine which will blank it for you.
Engraving will take metal off which then makes your item under weight - you need special engraving equipment that engraves but does not remove metal so that your item is a true weight when finished such as 1 oz 5 oz etc - if you don't care about the weight then use ordinary engravers.
We are in Victoria, to ship 1-4oz registered is $6.50. Jislizard - Yes we have blanks we use for our own rounds. All up by the time its been to the engraver and put in a presentation box around $65-$70 with GST included.
Dont think a pic will do any justice!!! The round in question came up really nice, glad your happy with coffeeluver.
