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At various points in the process the metal should be annealed to prevent the metal from becoming too brittle due to cold working. When the coin should be annealed is somewhat subject and no exact rule exists. The hardness of the coin will depend on the type and the year it was minted. For example, silver half dollars minted up to 1964 are made with more silver and less copper than silver half dollars minted afterwards.
At various points in the process the metal should be annealed to prevent the metal from becoming too brittle due to cold working. When the coin should be annealed is somewhat subject and no exact rule exists. The hardness of the coin will depend on the type and the year it was minted. For example, silver half dollars minted up to 1964 are made with more silver and less copper than silver half dollars minted afterwards.
The steps below can be found in the video linked above called "The basics of starting a coin ring" from Jason himself.
'''Making the ring:'''
'''Making the ring:'''
#* From here, take some reduction dyes and size and choose accordingly to reduce the size of the bigger end of the ring, using the press to slowly press the ring into the dye, reducing it. '''Make sure that you are always reducing form the wider side of the ring!'''
#* From here, take some reduction dyes and size and choose accordingly to reduce the size of the bigger end of the ring, using the press to slowly press the ring into the dye, reducing it. '''Make sure that you are always reducing form the wider side of the ring!'''
#* As you are making progress here, make sure to check the ring's size using the sizing rod, and anneal as the coin becomes harder to work with, and '''don't get lazy here. It's better to spend more time annealing and softening the coin rather than having the coin crack and you losing all your hard work!'''
#* As you are making progress here, make sure to check the ring's size using the sizing rod, and anneal as the coin becomes harder to work with, and '''don't get lazy here. It's better to spend more time annealing and softening the coin rather than having the coin crack and you losing all your hard work!'''
#* You will want to think of it as "kneading" the coin into the right shape and size--gentle and slow, making sure that it's done properly or you'll pay the consequences!
# Finishing
# Finishing
#* After you have completed all these steps, it's time to finish your ring. There's many ways that you can do this, and it's all up to you; you can either polish it, sand it, use black max to make the features pop, or just keeping it rustic if your heart desires it to be that way. Regardless, you will have successfully created your first (or maybe hundredth ring)!