1.25" Bereavement coin or alternative

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After searching high and low the smallest coin I could find was minted by this company at 1.5 inches.

I'll be making 40-50 bottle stoppers with the coin embedded on top.
My obvious problem is finding a coin under my 1.5" turning blanks.
I have 2" turning stock but stoppers that large I find unsightly.

I like coins for their graphics, longevity and simple heft.
If there's a coin alternative with comparable graphics, heft and longevity I'd love to know.

There was a death in the family and I'd like to show appreciation to her friends and family that attended the wake.
 
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The businesses I've communicated with simply charge a die fee if the run is under 100 which is not an issue.
My main problem is finding a smaller coin size. I looked into pins and buttons, but they appear very cheap.

I should have added "memorial" with the bereavement part.
Those ideas would work, but I have a personalized graphic, color and wording in mind for the coin.
If something should happen to the stopper I want the owner to have the option of popping the coin out for keeping; hence the heft

I truly appreciate the thoughts and ideas thus far.
 
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That's a good idea Marc.
Though, it's missing the human touch (read: turning) from a close family member.
 
How does the upright part in that one fit into the base? Does it just screw into the hole in the base? Turn the top drill and tap it deep so the coin stands a little lower on top of the wood.
 
rocky1 said:
How does the upright part in that one fit into the base? Does it just screw into the hole in the base? Turn the top drill and tap it deep so the coin stands a little lower on top of the wood.
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On the ones I've seen, it screws into the stopper...
 
FWBGBS said:
That's a good idea Marc.
Though, it's missing the human touch (read: turning) from a close family member.
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Let me do some web surfin. I know they make smaller coins. I think i may have the page saved on my firfox browser bookmarks....
 
rocky1 said:
How does the upright part in that one fit into the base? Does it just screw into the hole in the base? Turn the top drill and tap it deep so the coin stands a little lower on top of the wood.
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it appears they are one piece...??

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http://www.ezpots.com/bottlestopper.html
 
rocky1 said:
That one is, but that's not the same stopper pictured above Marc.
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i'd have to look around to find that kit. that was just a pic i found on my phone browser...
 
Doesn't appear to be Penn State... However Penn State does sell a kit similar to that one, lower profile is all, with wood inserts to turn and glue into the topper on it.

The base on the Penn State stopper is similar to the first one pictured, but that base is available in several different kits on their site, with different tops, so I would assume it is a standard bottom, and all the different goodies simply screw into the base.
 
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Jeepers Marc! I may owe you BIG time.
This is exactly what I'm looking for.
I'll be contacting them first thing come Jan 2nd.
Thank you so much for your time and diligence.
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