A: A Cut Coin is an art of taking a genuine coin, and "cutting away" a portion of the coin's surface causing the coin to be artisticallly enhanced.
First several holes are drilled through the coin's surface in select areas, then, using the finest jewelers saw blades available, the craftsperson places the blade through a hole and cut's around the design he or she wants to removed. It is all done by hand, and no laser cutting or machine is used.
Many holes are drilled, because if you look closely at any photo like these silver dollar money clips, small connections exist between the letters and design on the coin, connecting them together and holding them in place. Sometimes the design appears fragile, but it is secure in many areas. A special, angled, so-called "pyramid cut" is used to give the illusion of the coin desgin to be floating within the coin's rim.
Q: Isn't Coin-Cutting Illegal? Short answer: NO
Q: What if I have a special date or coin I want cut?
A: You can find a vast selection of coins, dates, and types of coins in this starting page: The Cut Coin Store. Click any photo on this page and you go to that item similar to the coin you have. Then ask seller a question on that page. You item can be cut just like that shown.
Q: How do I buy a coin I like?
A: All cut coins are only offered online via The Cut Coin Store hosted on ebay.com?
Ebay offers shoppers like yourself a safe-shopping environment, with your transaction completely covered against unauthorized charges. See each item offered on ebay for details, look for the PayPal Protection, or see the PayPal FAQ below.
Q: What is your return policy?
A: All cut coins you buy online via The Cut Coin Store hosted on ebay.com come with a simple guarantee.
Guarantee: "You, and any gift recipient, MUST BE 100%
thrilled with your new cut coin creation, or I'm not."
Items will look better than can be shown in many computer photos.
You can always reach someone at The Cut Coin Store -- BEFORE, DURING, and AFTER your purchase.
Ask questions now by emailing the cut coin craftsperson directly. My name is Colin.
Q: I don't want to use my credit card online?
A: You can pay online or mail a payment. U.S.P.S. and Canada Post Money Orders are accepted* as payment in U.S. Dollars. After you buy an item, you can print out the online invoice and mail payment.
It is safe for you to pay on ebay because a secure processor PayPal (owned by ebay.com) is used to process your details.
PayPal never shares your credit card number with the seller (including me). So, therefore, you cannot now call me with payment details by giving me your credit card number.
Learn more about PayPal's safe buying features.
* Only U.S. Dollar money orders offered by the postal services of United States and Canada are accepted. Therefore, I can only ship to those countries.
Q: PayPal sounds ideal for safe-buying on the Internet? How do I sign up now, then shop later?
A: It is automatic if you buy and pay with a credit card. When you buy a cut coin, and choose to pay via PayPal you have the option of signing up right away, or not. All you need is the address you receive your credit card statement at for shipping to and you're confirmed.
Q. I've never shopped on ebay.
A: How do I shop on ebay?
Start shopping on ebay now: Click here for eBay!
