Recommendations for a silver bezel/mount for a 27mm coin. Can't find anything suitable this side of the pond.

[Solachesis]

I plan on making my newly acquired 1/4oz silver Libertad into a necklace, The Royal Canadian mint release their own 27mm silver bezel with a screw top which is really nice, but I can't find any here, outside of eBay for £60-80! 

This is the one in question, I can't find anything similar here. Am I better off contacting one of the many talented silversmiths to see if they can make something like this? Or does anyone know from experience a good place to get mounts.

İdeally I don't want to get one which is soldered on the top.

Thank youu

[James32]

@ArgentSmith can you make anything suitable?

[ArgentSmith]

1 hour ago, James32 said:

@ArgentSmith can you make anything suitable?

Certainly beyond me to make with a screw fastening I would probably squeeze a coin ring round the outside 🤔 @Mtaybar was sourcing a bezel not so long ago, he might have some pointers?

[James32]

Just now, ArgentSmith said:

Certainly beyond me to make with a screw fastening

Never let me hear you utter those words again 😊 you can do it..if you B&Q it.

[James32]

Here's a 28mm one with prongs

Look what I found on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/773009351/coin-holders-silver-925-inner-diameter?ref=share_v4_lx

[Solachesis]

5 minutes ago, James32 said:

Here's a 28mm one with prongs

Look what I found on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/773009351/coin-holders-silver-925-inner-diameter?ref=share_v4_lx

Thank you, I wonder what import tax that would have coming from Germany. I saw something similar on Etsy, and the reviews said they tested it and it had no silver at all, so I thought maybe best to avoid 😂

Considered going down the ring route, but it would be huge, the 1/4 Brit is 22mm, assumed the libertad would have been similar haha 

[James32]

1 minute ago, Solachesis said:

Thank you, I wonder what import tax that would have coming from Germany. I saw something similar on Etsy, and the reviews said they tested it and it had no silver at all, so I thought maybe best to avoid 😂

Considered going down the ring route, but it would be huge, the 1/4 Brit is 22mm, assumed the libertad would have been similar haha 

Drill bit, piece of cord and boom.. just like the olden days😅

[Solachesis]

4 minutes ago, James32 said:

Drill bit, piece of cord and boom.. just like the olden days😅

https://www.cooksongold.com/Findings/Sterling-Silver-Coin-Mount-British-Two-Shilling-Florin-2--Scroll-Top-Pendant-prcode-NVO-589 29mm, next one down too small, I wonder if it could be trimmed down. Alternatively, you can get just the top bit and *sniff* solder it 

 

[Mtaybar]

2 hours ago, ArgentSmith said:

Certainly beyond me to make with a screw fastening I would probably squeeze a coin ring round the outside 🤔 @Mtaybar was sourcing a bezel not so long ago, he might have some 

I found a woman in the US that could make a bezel any size by hand using silver. They look amazing but expensive and obviously then there's import fees to get it here. I found a gold bezel for a half sovereign in the end, a bit tight for a new silver sixpence but could be used if heated and made to fit. Other than that it's pretty hard to find a good bezel. Maybe a new idea for someone here to take up? 

[James32]

2 minutes ago, Mtaybar said:

I found a woman in the US 

Jeez we know!

Congratulations again 😆 

[Solachesis]

1 minute ago, Mtaybar said:

I found a woman in the US that could make a bezel any size by hand using silver. They look amazing but expensive and obviously then there's import fees to get it here. I found a gold bezel for a half sovereign in the end, a bit tight for a new silver sixpence but could be used if heated and made to fit. Other than that it's pretty hard to find a good bezel. Maybe a new idea for someone here to take up? 

Thanks for the insight, bloody muricans get everything! Airtites, bezels: they've even got a bezel.com! 

I have a jeweller near me that offers a service where they can make jewellery for you. I brought a coin to them which had a pretty severe dent and the goldsmith carefully realigned it, didn't even charge me for it. Maybe they could resize a bigger bezel 

[ArgentSmith]

8 hours ago, Solachesis said:

I have a jeweller near me that offers a service where they can make jewellery for you.

Perfect! no doubt they would make bespoke bezel if you took the coin in. Think @katyc does Jewellery, she might be able to help?

[RRH87]

Found these might not be the quality you are after. Keyring and watch seemed to be good search terms. Looks like u could attach a keyring bezel or similar to a chain/necklace.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155095891223

[katyc]

58 minutes ago, ArgentSmith said:

Perfect! no doubt they would make bespoke bezel if you took the coin in. Think @katyc does Jewellery, she might be able to help?

I sell low-value 925 earrings on Amazon (it's more cost-effective to scrap my faulty stock) so I don't have much knowledge of repairs/bespoke items I'm afraid.

My neighbour left some broken cufflinks in my letterbox once - assuming I could fix them. I was as much use as a crocheted condom 😬🤸‍♀️

Edited December 9, 2022 by katyc

[Solachesis]

1 hour ago, RRH87 said:

Found these might not be the quality you are after. Keyring and watch seemed to be good search terms. Looks like u could attach a keyring bezel or similar to a chain/necklace.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155095891223

Ahhh good suggestion on the search term! Also considerably cheaper. Thank you 😁