A 15 Piece Puzzle with "I", a heart, and "U" . I cut the message in the coin then cut the puzzle around the message. This puzzle comes assembled in a gift box with the head and tail side of the coin used pictured on top, just like a standard puzzle. You can take the puzzle apart and put in the box for a "Hidden Message" surprise or leave it assembled and find out how brave your puzzle lover is when they open it. I also include a velveteen bag to make storage or display easy. I offer this piece in a large variety of quarters. If your not picky, I offer "artist choice" or choose your favorite year, state, or territory from the drop down menu.
The very time consuming puzzle making process includes hand-cutting one piece at a time, cleaning fine dust and wax off each piece with a brush and Q-tip, then reassembling with the help of tweezers. I originally sold them loose in a box, but shoppers thought it unbelievable that it would go back together or look like the coin from which it was made, so I almost scrapped the idea. I assembled the lose puzzles and displayed them just like collectible coins, and interest in my new idea accelerated fast. I now sell them assembled in 2"x 2" plastic coin snaps. You can leave it in the case or take it apart, just make sure to have tweezers, patience and aspirin available when putting it back together.
You can visit my Birth of the Numismatic Jigsaw Puzzle page for the complete story behind my original jigsaw puzzles.
"Numismatic Jigsaw Puzzles," "Coin Jigsaw Puzzles," and "Jigsaw Puzzles made from Coins," are an original idea of Jeremy Barrett and a registered copyright of Coin Cut Art: DBA Coin Cut Art. All patent rights are reserved.
