This listing is for a custom Australian Threepence ring, handcrafted just for you.
To place an order, simply select your favourite Threepence coin and your ring size from the drop-down menus. I’ll then use the details from your purchase to create your very own made-to-order ring. Like all my work, each piece is individually handcrafted using recycled silver, cruelty-free materials and environmentally conscious methods.
♥ Handcrafted:
• Made to order by hand in Melbourne, Australia
• Crafted entirely from scratch, without machinery or ring moulds
• Created using traditional metalsmithing techniques (hammers, fire, anvil, etc.)
♥ Ring Features:
• Genuine Australian Threepence coins, cleaned and polished by hand
• Coin Composition: 50% silver, 40% copper, 5% nickel, 5% zinc
• 925 sterling silver 16-gauge (2.5mm approx.) ring band
• Coin size: Approx. 11mm x 11mm
• Polished to a high shine
• Nickel-free silver ring band
♥ Uniqueness:
• All silver used is recycled
• Every stone is handpicked and ethically sourced
• No chemicals are used in the creating process
• Each ring is made with deep respect and love for the Earth
♥ Things to Keep in Mind:
• Please allow 3–5 business days for creation, as each ring is made to order
• The completed rings in the listing photos are a guide. Every gemstone varies slightly in shape, height and size, so your finished piece will be truly one of a kind
• Stones will be set in the orientation they appear on my fingers in the photos. If you’d prefer a horizontal setting, just leave a note at checkout and I’ll be happy to accommodate
• If you’d like to see the rings I make to order each day, feel free to tune into my Instagram Stories at www.instagram.com/GemAndTonik. I share videos of every piece before it heads off to its forever home :)
⫸ Coin Dates ⫷
Coin 1: 1961
Coin 2: 1962
Coin 3: 1964
Coin 4: 1948
Coin 5: 1964
Coin 6: 1949
Coin 7: 1963
Coin 8: 1957
Coin 9: 1964
Coin 10: 1951
💎 AUSTRALIAN THREEPENCE COIN LORE:
The Australian Threepence coin was first minted in 1910 and remained in circulation until 1964. Struck in 50% silver, these coins hold both historical and precious metal value. They were part of Australia’s pre-decimal currency system, where twelve pence made up a shilling, and twenty shillings made up a pound. Over the years, these small yet beautiful coins traveled through countless hands and everyday moments in Australian life, making each one a little piece of history.
Turning a coin into a ring has long symbolized transformation and endurance. Once a simple piece of currency, the coin becomes something wearable and personal, imbued with new meaning while still carrying its past. Coin rings are often seen as a token of luck, prosperity, and connection to history. Many also choose them as a way to wear something tangible from a meaningful year, whether it's a birth year, anniversary, or just a year that feels special.
