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Melting down gold for rings

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  • z1a
    z1a Posts: 2,522 Forumite
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    A sov. is only a quarter ounce isn't it? Too small to make 2 rings.
  • LandyAndy
    LandyAndy Posts: 26,377 Forumite
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    Slinky wrote: »
    My neighbour had a 22ct wedding ring, it wore thin and got misshapen over the years.

    My mother's wedding ring is 22ct gold. She has been wearing it for 63 years. It's still fine.
  • maman
    maman Posts: 30,431 Forumite
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    LandyAndy wrote: »
    My mother's wedding ring is 22ct gold. She has been wearing it for 63 years. It's still fine.


    I'm wearing my grandmother's ring. They married just after WW1!
  • dotchas
    dotchas Posts: 2,484 Forumite
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    My hubby wanted a white metal ring but had a yellow gold signet ring from his grandpa. We had a new ring made with Paladium but with a yellow gold inside (next to the skin) Unique!
    :j I love bargains:j
    I love MSE
  • Keep_pedalling
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    I am assuming this is a 1oz Brittania coin not a sovereign. The most cost effective option would be to sell the coin and put the proceeds to your rings. The current sell price of a 1 oz Britannia is around the £920 mark.
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