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salvagedsword β€” 5 Centavos

Published: 2010-02-19 21:53:51 +0000 UTC; Views: 8154; Favourites: 222; Downloads: 90
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Description The coin is from Guatemala and was a part of my Grandma’s coin collection before she passed away. It's real silver. I inlayed it in rosewood treated with beeswax. The counterweight is copper and the bail is gold-plated.


Wh00t! This is my 100th deviation!
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Comments: 37

biltongboy [2010-06-30 08:05:58 +0000 UTC]

Nice concept!
Thanx for the Fav!

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marshmu [2010-03-01 06:27:30 +0000 UTC]

Very nice! Did you use a rivet to attach the coin?

And I love working with rosewood, it's so smooth and files really nicely

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CANONICAL [2010-03-01 05:11:30 +0000 UTC]

Epic Win! 100th Deviation and becomes a DD

Quiet creative project.
Is good to see artwork related with icons of of my fatherland beeing rewarded here.

Congratulations!

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PRFan [2010-03-01 02:06:09 +0000 UTC]

I instantly recognized the coin. Me likes.

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laranarenee [2010-03-01 01:43:52 +0000 UTC]

Thats so sweet.

Im from Guatemala, I love that place.

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Exxos [2010-03-01 00:44:20 +0000 UTC]

How did you go about finding the appropriate placement to counterweight it?

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salvagedsword In reply to Exxos [2010-03-01 00:52:46 +0000 UTC]

I chose the placement according to what was most aesthetically pleasing. The balance comes from the size that I cut the copper to.

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we-are-the-remnants [2010-02-28 23:04:51 +0000 UTC]

it would be worth more than a buck if it is sliver if it is a oz it is worth at least 15 dollars and you might get more if you can find a collector that would be intersted it would depend on how how much silver is in the coin their not 100 per cent silver except for the U.S. silver eagles their .999 per silver, I'm a coin collector and silver is at 21.00 an oz right now

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salvagedsword In reply to we-are-the-remnants [2010-03-01 00:51:16 +0000 UTC]

Well, the coin is much smaller than a dime and only .720 silver, so it's probably not worth very much apart from its sentimental value.

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we-are-the-remnants In reply to salvagedsword [2010-03-01 03:47:53 +0000 UTC]

I though that picture was the actual size of the coin I was thinking it was a 1 oz coin, so it wouldn't have much value not with all the wear, i'll have to take some picture of some of my coins and put on here I have some old coins and some new coins if you would be interested.

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ReachForTheStarfish [2010-02-28 21:59:52 +0000 UTC]

I collect coins as well! This is a really beautiful and interesting piece you made! Great job!

And congats on the DD!

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redbaron1234 [2010-02-28 20:03:23 +0000 UTC]

Sweet. How did you get the coin to stick to the wood?

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salvagedsword In reply to redbaron1234 [2010-03-01 00:55:28 +0000 UTC]

E-6000, an industrial strength glue that is much stronger than epoxy. Just be careful if you ever use it, because it is pure cancer in a tube.

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redbaron1234 In reply to salvagedsword [2010-03-01 05:26:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

Now... What's a bail?

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salvagedsword In reply to redbaron1234 [2010-03-01 13:40:16 +0000 UTC]

A bail is a type of finding. Basically, it can be soldered or glued onto a pendant to give a cord a place to go through.

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redbaron1234 In reply to salvagedsword [2010-03-02 07:09:49 +0000 UTC]

So it's the loop, and the counterweight is the other little metal doohickey? Right?

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salvagedsword In reply to redbaron1234 [2010-03-03 06:17:31 +0000 UTC]

You got it.

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redbaron1234 In reply to salvagedsword [2010-03-03 07:19:26 +0000 UTC]

WOHOO!

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remusogarius [2010-02-28 20:01:33 +0000 UTC]

Lovely idea for a pendant. But you know that now although the personal value of the coin is very high, the market value of the coin now dropped since you modified it into a pendant. Ive been a coin collector for many years, and I dont often see this thing happen. Never the less, Im still impressed. Creativity at its best to honor your Grandmother. God speed.

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RejectedDreams In reply to remusogarius [2010-02-28 22:04:07 +0000 UTC]

It's worth about a buck in excellent condition^^

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aschrei [2010-02-28 20:00:00 +0000 UTC]

I would like to see the other side of the coin. I like it better the ceiba pentandra than the coat of arms

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salvagedsword In reply to aschrei [2010-03-01 00:58:19 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, it was a very tough decision. I ended up going with the coat of arms side because personally, I liked it a bit better, and also because it looked a bit better compositionally with the rest of the pendant.

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WildFurball [2010-02-28 18:31:03 +0000 UTC]

cool! i have a coin colection ^^

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BeeKeepers [2010-02-28 17:49:57 +0000 UTC]

This has a simple elegance that is hard to place. The offsetting of the coin in wood and the contrast between the bright silver and dark, rich rosewood is very appealing to the eye. The different metals don't clash with each other, they seem to subtly compliment on another. +fav

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xlorite [2010-02-28 16:24:29 +0000 UTC]

i don't get it. the composition is very random

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Necuno In reply to xlorite [2010-02-28 17:56:36 +0000 UTC]

I agree...

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Kitiwake [2010-02-28 15:56:23 +0000 UTC]

an imaginative piece of work...simple yet unique...I like it alot...especially the Rosewood

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de-la-montagne [2010-02-28 10:51:32 +0000 UTC]

I like the idea, although in my opinion it would've been better to use one or 2 metals maybe, because it looks a bit messy to me.

anyway, congrats with the DD!

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Athalour [2010-02-28 10:46:08 +0000 UTC]

Nice work! Congrats on the DD

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whatevercomestomind [2010-02-28 10:04:11 +0000 UTC]

simply lovely! the colors and positioning is beautiful. bravo!

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Cattereia [2010-02-28 08:17:47 +0000 UTC]

It's a beautiful combination of tones!

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alena-light [2010-02-23 14:00:56 +0000 UTC]

Unique look.

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TerraRhapsody [2010-02-23 12:46:20 +0000 UTC]

Such a wodnerful piece! A great way to house such a sentimental coin as well. Beautifully done

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Little-Vampire [2010-02-22 17:52:44 +0000 UTC]

Lovely idea to use a coin for a pendant. I love the contrast of the silver coin and the colour of the wood.

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JustDontAsk [2010-02-20 21:27:22 +0000 UTC]

This is a truly wonderful piece. The simplicity and the deep colour of the wood really nicely contrasts with the coin. Beautiful and also a meaningful piece of art.

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DarkFireRaven [2010-02-20 05:09:29 +0000 UTC]

I love it. It is simple and beautiful and a nice way to remember your grandmother.

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magpiesmiscellany [2010-02-20 03:18:45 +0000 UTC]

Neat. I like the contrast of silver and the deep reddish wood. I used a few coins from my grandmother's collection for a piece too. Not so fancy as this though

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