A common question is “What type of finishes are available for my coin ring?”. In fact, you can choose from several different finishes when ordering a coin ring from SouthWind Coin Rings. The two most popular finishes are “High Polish”, and “Patina”. High Polish is as the name suggests. The ring is buffed to a deep lustrous shine on both the inside and outside surfaces of the ring. “Patina” is an artificial aging of the ring that offers a dark background with polished highlights. This provides contrast that makes the details of the ring easily recognizable. Next is an application of a special paint referred to as “Powder Coat”. Power Coat paint is applied to the ring as a fine powder using an electrostatic process. The layer of powder is then put in an oven where the powder liquifies, then turns to a solid after cooling. Last but not least is plate of Rhodium. Rhodium is a precious metal much more valuable than gold or platinum. Rhodium is a bright white color and is very hard. It is hypoallergenic and can be used to plate over metal such as copper to reduce the risk of the metal reacting with the wearers skin causing a dark green, or black stain on the skin.
