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  1. DanielM

    DanielM Active Member Silver Stacker

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    I've been thinking of turning a coin into a Keyring.

    First off, I will probably drill a hole through it then just use the parts of a normal keyring.

    I would love to use a 1/2oz snake (and a dragon for the mrs) but would it be illegal because it's technically legal tender?

    Or should I use a round like a Scottsdale 1/2 or 1/4oz

    Last of all which size do you guys think would be better, 1/2 or 1/4oz? Or even a big ol' ouncer?

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    southerncross Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    The less weight on your ignition the better, I'd go the half Oz.
     
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    DanielM Active Member Silver Stacker

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    Looks like no one likes my idea, is it because I'd be destroying a coin?
     
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    its cos everyone is stealing your idea without giving you an opinion lol

    i like the look of the quarter oz better but how big is the actual coin never seen one myself
     
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    isnt there 20gram sterling silver coins out there id use one of those 999 silver in ur pocket is gonna get dented something fierce
     
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    Why? (@OP)
     
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    DanielM Active Member Silver Stacker

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    Well I just got the two of them out of the hidey-hole and took em out of the capsules and the 1/4 looks better but the 1/2 feels so much better
     
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    DanielM Active Member Silver Stacker

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    I don't mind it getting banged up it'll only cos 20-30 max
     
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    DanielM Active Member Silver Stacker

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    Why not? (@Gino)
     
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    I have wanted to drill out a few coin as well, or a bar or 2, but not for a keychain, but no-one here will like drilling out coins or bars and I can't do it myself (no real tools). i did drill out a Noah's ark 1/2oz, all I had was a dremel, but it turned out so crap, very uneven and rough. It wouldn't even be that hard for someone with proper tools, just a 12mm simple hole

    I would be totally willing to pay you for your troubles and pay for registered post both ways :), PM me
     
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    DanielM Active Member Silver Stacker

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    I don't exactly have the proper tools either and haven't done it before but it would be simple, but really? A 12mm hole? Thats massive!
     
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    Yea it is, I would be loosing a fair bit of silver, the noah's ark coin went from 15g to about 8g.

    Well I do need nice big hole to put a laser module into it :D.

    I also have a 5oz noah's ark coin and a geiger 100g bar that I want drilled as well but I'm just thinking how much silver I would be loosing :(
     
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    DanielM Active Member Silver Stacker

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    So you want a silver bullion laser pointer?
     
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    No quite, I'm going for a "battery operated silver bullion labby (lab style) 445nm 2W laser, with TEC cooling, Three element glass lens and detraction gratings", wow thats a mouthful and its just a little bit more complicated then a pointer :)

    Anyway, this is your thread, I'll just go back into the corner now
     
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    DanielM Active Member Silver Stacker

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    So that's what you guys do down in Geelong
     
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    DanielM Active Member Silver Stacker

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    I reckon it would look awesome that half ounce in a key ring... Might just steal your idea there.
     
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    All good, happy to share ideas.

    I'd just laugh if some Perth mint stooge came across this and then we see in the march release, 1/2oz colored snake proof Keyring, rrp$150 mintage only 50,000
     
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    I've seen it done with pennies
     
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