A Wedding Ring Made From a Quarter….

By Bryn | Operations Manager

Sep 07, 2018 @ 6:20 PM MDT

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Sent from reader, Shannon:

I’m sorry you have lost your engagement ring! I read your post and wanted to share with you a ring my husband made me from a quarter.

He had to buy the quarter at a coin shop because it had to be 1949. He told me he got a 1949 quarter because that was the year my mom was born. My mother passed away when I was 12 so this ring is very sentimental to me. Also my dad made my mom a ring from a quarter when he was in high school in his shop class. My mom was 2 years older than my dad so she was driving him around when they dated in high school. LOL. Her birthday was yesterday.

Anyway I just wanted to share this with you. Praying that you find your ring.

HAPPY FRIDAY!

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Mary September 7, 2018 at 6:24 pm MST

This is such an amazing story and a great idea for a special ring.

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Christine September 7, 2018 at 6:26 pm MST

That is awesome! Can you please explain how he got this ring made. I just lost my mother in February I would to get something like this made.

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rebecca September 7, 2018 at 6:54 pm MST

my niece made a couple of these in her garage when she was about 14, and i am pretty sure she used tutorials online to teach herself.
try youtube and google. sorry i don’t know what kind of tools she used.

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beth pitt September 7, 2018 at 6:26 pm MST

Umh, yes, def marry this man! What an extremely thought out thing to do.

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Caitlin September 7, 2018 at 6:40 pm MST

My husband made me a ring out of a quarter, as well, and I am wearing it as I type this! His grandparents had wedding bands made of quarters and called them “Liberty Rings.” I have a traditional wedding band as well, but this ring will always mean more to me than anything New store bought. ❤️

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Melinda September 7, 2018 at 6:40 pm MST

I’m not one who leaves onlinements, but this brought tears to my eyes. What a wonderful thoughtful gift from a wonderful thoughtful man!

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Joanna September 7, 2018 at 7:00 pm MST

What a beautiful story. That is so sweet, my eyes got watery reading your story. I’m such a sensitive lady.

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Sandy September 7, 2018 at 7:09 pm MST

❤️

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Angie September 7, 2018 at 7:24 pm MST

I love this!!!!

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Babymair September 7, 2018 at 7:25 pm MST

Shannon, that is just so sweet .,

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Linda September 7, 2018 at 7:40 pm MST

So special. Thanks for sharing!

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Angela V. September 7, 2018 at 8:03 pm MST

Beautiful story, thanks for sharing! What a thoughtful guy!

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XTech September 7, 2018 at 9:10 pm MST

L❤️VE!!!

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deb September 7, 2018 at 9:58 pm MST

Absolutely wonderful story. I had never heard of making rings like that. It means so much that he included your mom.

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Christine September 7, 2018 at 10:45 pm MST

Thanks!

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FroggyHop5 September 7, 2018 at 10:45 pm MST

This is exactly the kind of man I pray my son grows up to be

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Kristina September 7, 2018 at 11:06 pm MST

I wear mine everyday. My grandfather couldn’t afford a ring for my grandmother after she lost her set. So he made one for her out of a silver quarter. Perfectly polished and beautiful. Think of them and their love for each other every day!

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SJ September 8, 2018 at 1:10 am MST

Don’t do this…this is illegal. you’re defacing currency…

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Jodi P September 8, 2018 at 3:16 am MST

The Secret Service doesn’t bother about people making rings from coins. The US Mint used to actually sell jewelry, key chains, and other items, made from coins.

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Nickea September 8, 2018 at 12:19 pm MST

According to your interpretation of law, penny press machines that transform pennies into souvenirs are illegal. Am I understanding your position correctly?

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Pam September 8, 2018 at 8:10 am MST

Shannon, thank you so much for your post. I just bought to 1937 quarters to make rings for my sister and myself. our Dad passed in December will make a great gift for my sister. Can’t wait to try of course will try on newer quarter first.

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Autumn BROWN September 8, 2018 at 8:52 am MST

My grandfather did the same for my grandmother back in the 50s. It took a very long time as he used a spoon to beat it smooth over time. He later bought her one with a diamond, but she preferred the one he made.

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Cari September 8, 2018 at 10:01 am MST

So do you but the quarter and take it to a ring place? Where do you do this at?

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Ashley September 8, 2018 at 11:23 am MST

That’s so sweet! I teared up a little when you said he chose your moms birth year. So thoughtful!

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Tifni September 9, 2018 at 1:20 am MST

yep.

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