[Jewelry making - Article 01210] - [Orchid] Indian Head Penny

[Lisa Gallagher]

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Hello All,

    At a show this weekend, I got a rather unusual request, and I wanted
    to put it out there in case anyone has any advice before I start. 

    A coin collector came to me with an 1857 Indian Head penny, and he
    wants to make it into a tie tack. There's an eagle on one side, and
    he wants me to pierce the eagle out, and solder a finding on the
    other side. I'm not sure exactly what the metal of the coins were at
    that time, I don't think it was just plain copper. Anyone know what
    they were made of, and (most importantly) does any one know if
    there's anything I need to be wary of, or do special for this
    project? In case it matters, I normally work in silver, but I've
    worked in other metals now & then, too (copper, gold, nickel, brass).
    I'm guessing the finding I put on it will be nickel. 

Thanks!

Lisa
Designs by Lisa Gallagher
www.lisagallagher.com

 
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