How to make a coin ring. Columbian Exposition Commemorative Half Dollar - Bear Rings - Columbus Day

In this long format video, I will show you the steps I took, and how to make a coin ring out of a Columbian Exposition Half Dollar. The very first American commemorative 90% silver half dollar/ 50 cent coin. You will also hear a brief history of the coin, why they started making commemorative half dollars, and why it was a complete cluster-fork of a failure. Even though it was considered a total fail at the time immediately following the World's Fair in Chicago, Illinois, it sparked the State commemorative half dollar program, which is friggin awesome. Not to mention, the Chicago Columbian Exposition half dollar is one bad mutha...
I hope you enjoyed your Columbus Day, or whatever day it is now known as.
This coi ring is one of many Bear Rings I made for Bubbsalicious. She will be giving away some of the coin rings & coin jewelry shown at the end. If you want a chance at winning some of the wicked cool stuff I've made, please check out her videos & slap dat subscribe button followed by the 🔔.
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Thank you 4 crushing.