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Description
A wonderful antique Victorian love token bracelet, beautifully fashioned from 13 genuine antique silver coins — 12 United States dimes and one Canadian silver coin. It\'s for a small wrist, see measurements.
Each coin has been individually engraved with ornate lettering, initials, names, and decorative designs, creating a charming and very personal piece of Victorian sentimental jewelry.
What makes this bracelet particularly special is the variety of inscriptions and the apparent family connections represented throughout.
Among the engravings are:
Brother — beautifully engraved with elaborate scrollwork.
Alice — featuring a wonderful hand-engraved sailing ship.
Mama — surrounded by delicate decorative engraving.
Clara — accompanied by a lovely little flying bird.
Friend — engraved in elegant Victorian script.
Additional ornate monograms and initials.
The reverse sides retain their original coin designs, with several 19th-century dates visible, including coins from the 1870s and 1880s.
The coins are individually connected with silver-tone jump rings, with additional engraved tokens suspended below the main row.
A fascinating example of Victorian love token jewelry, when coins were personalized as keepsakes for loved ones, family members, friends, and condition with age-related wear, patina, surface marks, and some wear to a couple of the coins, as expected from genuine 19th-century pieces. Some engraved surfaces show more wear than others. The bracelet is being offered as found, retaining its wonderful antique character.
Please examine all photographs carefully, as the pictures are the best way to determine the overall condition and are an important part of the description.
A beautiful and sentimental antique collectible, appealing to collectors of Victorian jewelry, engraved love tokens, antique silver coins, and unusual historical keepsakes.
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SHIPPING - PLEASE IF YOU ARE IN A HURRY I CAN SPEED SHIPPING TIME UP FOR YOU. JUST LET ME KNOW...I (USUALLY) USE USPS GROUND OR FIRST-CLASS IF UNDER A POUND. I NEED TO BE ABLE TO TRACK THE PACKAGE ALL THE WAY. HOWEVER, IF YOU WANT TO SAVE MONEY AND HAVE ME PUT YOUR ITEM IN AN ENVELOPE (DEPENDING ON SIZE) AND SHIP WITHOUT TRACKING, LET ME KNOW AND I\'LL CHANGE SHIPPING OPTIONS FOR YOU.IT COULD SAVE APPROX 2-3 DOLLARS BUT REMEMBER WE WOULD NOT HAVE TRACKING ON THE ITEM.EITHER WAY IS GOOD WITH ME. ALSO, I USE USPS 100 DOLLAR INSURANCE FOR MOST PACKAGES.IF YOU WANT TO UPGRADE LET ME KNOW AND DONOT PAY UNTIL I ADJUST FOR THE DIFFERENCE. IF YOU PAY WITHOUT COMMUNICATION,I\'LL ASSUME THAT YOU\'RE OK WITH THE 100 DOLLAR INSURANCE COVERAGE. I THINK THAT\'S ALL THE SHIPPING STUFF, EGADS, MY HAND IS POOPED :)
OPPS, FORGOT THIS...I use USPS, and shipping is determined by weight and address. I do not add any handling fee or other nuisancefees. If you would like a different shipper, please let me know asap.
