Autism Awareness Coin

[hotshot]

 

It's fitting that to really see the pattern in this coin, you have to hold it up to the light.  Those that have been close to someone with autism may feel just how symbolic that is.   I cut the coin with the face upside down, and I think if I continue to cut this coin, I will do that every time.   We have a lady in the church that has a child with autism, so I created this pattern a few years back to accompany a box around that same theme.

 

This is the first Mexican Peso that I've cut. The coin is silver color all the way through and cuts really easy (easy on blades too), but I don't know what is is made of.  These are cheap coins and I bought a bunch.  I'm glad they cut well.  

 

----------Randy

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 25, 2016 by hotshot

[wombatie]

Another excellent piece.  An Autistic child seen in the right light can give so much, unfortunately some people fail to see the light.

 

Marg

[Lucky2]

Randy, your blades sure do cut fine lines.

Len

[kywoodmaster]

Thanks Randy

Being the Grandfather of a special child that really looks great. You are right sometimes it takes looking at them in the right light. Excellent job as always.

Larry

[lawson56]

I agree.You have done a Beautiful job Randy.Thanks.    

[Dave Monk]

Randy, You do beautiful work! dave

[Scrolling Steve]

Very nice work.......Unique !

[DWSUDEKUM]

Excellently done Randy.  That is a great pattern.  Thanks for sharing this with us.

 

DW

[Fab4]

Hi Randy:

You, my amigo do one heck of a job with these coins.

Love it everytime you post.

Thanks

Fab4

[orangeman]

It's a PUZZLE!!!!

 

Terrific job!

[bobscroll]

It's very nice to look at Randy! You are the Master!

Bob           

[heppnerguy]

 Randy, I appreciate the detailed work you do but more than that I appreciate the person you obvious are. You show concern for others as well as being helpful and sharing of your talents to anyone interested in giving this medium a try. I am glad you are part of our family

 

Dick

heppnerguy

[newfie]

Nice work

[spirithorse]

Nice work, Randy,

Thanks for sharing your work with us and God Bless! Spirithorse

 

(Peso Composition per Wikopedia is

Stainless steel
16% ~ 18% chromium
0.75% nickel, maximum
0.12% carbon, maximum
1% silicon, maximum
1% manganese, maximum
0.03% sulfur, maximum
0.04% phosphorus, maximum
remaining of iron

[amazingkevin]

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It's fitting that to really see the pattern in this coin, you have to hold it up to the light.  Those that have been close to someone with autism may feel just how symbolic that is.   I cut the coin with the face upside down, and I think if I continue to cut this coin, I will do that every time.   We have a lady in the church that has a child with autism, so I created this pattern a few years back to accompany a box around that same theme.

 

This is the first Mexican Peso that I've cut. The coin is silver color all the way through and cuts really easy (easy on blades too), but I don't know what is is made of.  These are cheap coins and I bought a bunch.  I'm glad they cut well.  

 

----------Randy

Good job as always!

[Fish]

Great job.

[smitty0312]

Terrific work!

[hotshot]

 

(Peso Composition per Wikopedia is

Stainless steel

16% ~ 18% chromium

0.75% nickel, maximum

0.12% carbon, maximum

1% silicon, maximum

1% manganese, maximum

0.03% sulfur, maximum

0.04% phosphorus, maximum

remaining of iron

 

 

Wow, with that much steel, you would think it would be impossible to cut, but the other ingredients must soften it dramatically.  Thanks for the info.

 

--------Randy