I did a thing... Chip out of fine silver (1 Viewer)

[DerFabo]

Some of you might know that i own a laser engraving machine at work and try some stuff out.
Some days ago i had the idea of making a "Tribute Chip" to my RHC relabel cash set out of fine silver.

I really like the results!
The measurement is a bit off as the diameter is 38.4mm and the thickness is 2.2 mm but i quite like it!

 

[Okku]

That is very cool!

 

[ThinkingFold]

How much for a sample set?

 

[markleteenie]

Wow cool! What does the raw silver of a coin that size cost?

 

[DerFabo]

Wow cool! What does the raw silver of a coin that size cost?

My goldsmith did this from a one ounce Krugerrand. These are typically about 42-44€ here. But the work to plain it out is a pain in the ass. The cost without my design and the lasering isnt worth the material tbh. I still think its very cool.

 

[chippitydoodah]

 

[FlyEaglesFly]

Very cool, but now I’m going to spend all day thinking about an entire table shuffling a stack of these and the amount of noise it would make

 

[DerFabo]

Very cool, but now I’m going to spend all day thinking about an entire table shuffling a stack of these and the amount of noise it would make

Good thing this is meant as a card capper

 

[MC_CPA]

Can u fill an airtite with special gasses to prevent tarnishing? Or will it tarnish?

 

[RocAFella1]

Can u fill an airtite with special gasses to prevent tarnishing? Or will it tarnish?

I’m guessing “airtites” aren’t actually air tight.

 

[chippitydoodah]

They're not "air" tight so no

 

[MC_CPA]

Why would they call them that thats so misleading. I would be upset if i put a silver coin in an airtite and it didnt work.

Not quite redbull wiiiinggs level but still.

 

[DerFabo]

I guess we'll see if and how it changes in an airtite.

 

[justsomedude]

Is that a 1oz bullion round?
How did you source the blanks?

This is seriously awesome.

 

[chippitydoodah]

Why do they call it permanent press if the clothes wrinkle again?

 

[Tonysquander]

That looks awesome! Great work!

 

[Colquhoun]

Very cool!
But I’m surprised no comments yet from the hat-and-cane police.

 

[DerFabo]

So here's the (slightly over) one year bump.

I've been using the coin as a card capper regularly not using an airtite at all.
This is how it looks now

As you can see, there are minor scratches. There's slight discoloration in the lasered parts but overall it still looks pretty good.

 

[DrStrange]

12 grams of silver is roughly the size of a USA 50-cent piece. The market value of 12 grams of silver is ~$30 at current market value, however one would want "coin" silver (90% pure) rounds custom made. Toss in the engraving - let's call it $50/chip --or-- $50,000 for a 1,000 chip set

Maybe make it a group buy to shave off a bit of the cost? -=- DrStrange

 

[DerFabo]

12 grams of silver is roughly the size of a USA 50-cent piece. The market value of 12 grams of silver is ~$30 at current market value, however one would want "coin" silver (90% pure) rounds custom made. Toss in the engraving - let's call it $50/chip --or-- $50,000 for a 1,000 chip set

Maybe make it a group buy to shave off a bit of the cost? -=- DrStrange

The thing is you would have to find a vendor who sells blank silver coins. I haven't found something like that over here without a high moq. And even then i can imagine that the price could be higher. Let alone the engraving if not done privatly is not that cheap.

 

[ekricket]

12 grams of silver is roughly the size of a USA 50-cent piece. The market value of 12 grams of silver is ~$30 at current market value, however one would want "coin" silver (90% pure) rounds custom made. Toss in the engraving - let's call it $50/chip --or-- $50,000 for a 1,000 chip set

Maybe make it a group buy to shave off a bit of the cost? -=- DrStrange

Ken pricing lol

 

[EmptyPocs]

Can u fill an airtite with special gasses to prevent tarnishing? Or will it tarnish?

WD-40 then airtite?

Cool project. I bet they would sell.

edit: pic attached before had nothing to do with this. Accident/removed.

 

[WedgeRock]

$50,000 for a 1,000 chip set

Still not the most expensive chipset listed on PCF.