Coin Ring.

1. ted
   November 8th, 2006 at 12:15 pm

   It's shiny on the outside, though, so you can't see the lettering unles it's off your finger.

   Is it legal to do that to a coin?

2. dead_red_eyes
   November 8th, 2006 at 12:27 pm

   Awesome!

3. Paul
   November 8th, 2006 at 12:28 pm

   I believe it's legal as long as you don't try to spend it.

4. Karyn
   November 8th, 2006 at 1:26 pm

   I wonder how much time, from start to finsh, it took. Probably more that 25 cents worth.

5. Cameron
   November 8th, 2006 at 2:00 pm

   It's not nearly as cool, but if you don't have the time or energy to make a ring out of a coin - http://members.cox.net/crandall11/money/ring/
   And here's some more money origami -
   http://members.cox.net/crandall11/money/index.html

6. Gloria
   November 8th, 2006 at 3:00 pm

   Really? I thought it was illegal to deface any currency.

   Guys, it's not about cost! A ring out of government issue metal is awesome. And neat. That's priceless.

7. Alice H
   November 8th, 2006 at 9:59 pm

   The key word in the statute about coin defacement is 'fraudulently'. It's OK to mangle a coin, as long as the purpose isn't to pass it off as a denomination it's not. Otherwise those penny press machines you see at many souvenir stops would be illegal.

8. Carl Smith
   November 8th, 2006 at 11:13 pm

   Relax, folks. My pals and I were making and wearing these back in the seventies with no hassles from the Secret Service. A few evenings of TV viewing while tapping the rim of a dime with a common teaspoon resulted in an eminently wearable fashion statement. Those with larger hands used quarters. Todays composite coins don't work well at all. See, you can do anything at all with money as long as you don't try to alter it AND spend it. Just keep it to yourself or give it away. Try it, it is a satisfying way to spend otherwise wasted time.

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