1870 Spanish 2 Pesetas Coin, But With Additional Raised Metalwork (2 Pesetas Turned Into Jewelry)

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Nick111 New Member United Kingdom 1 Posts	Posted 01/17/2019 9:27 pm I have had a long look online and drawn a complete blank on when or why this was created, but it's a 1870 Spanish 2 peseta coin, with an additional raised sculpture on one side of a man holding a stick and carrying a small child. I'm thinking St Christopher? Except he has no Spanish links as far as I'm aware. The the sides aren't the same orientation, I'm not sure if that's the same for the original coins. There seems to be a small piece of metal attached to the side, indicating it was once attached to something else? Any ideas on origin or value would be appreciated. Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34409 Posts	Posted 01/17/2019 9:35 pm @nick111, first welcome to CCF. Second, I agree that it looks like this figure was attached to one face of the coin (perhaps soldered). The other side (with the date) seems to have been polished from many years of wear. That, plus the evidence of a loop soldered on the edge, suggests to me that this piece was turned into a pendant at some point. It is an interesting piece to be sure, but I think that it has little numismatic value. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
oriole Pillar of the Community Canada 5240 Posts	Posted 01/18/2019 07:00 am In those days, people used coins as raw material to make all sorts of things. These were usually entirely unofficially creations and the purpose was rarely recorded. This sort of item I would add to my exonumia collection if I saw it but would not personally attach much more than the silver value to it. There is no established value for one of a kind oddities like this. Report this Post to the Staff
ryurazu Pillar of the Community Australia 1333 Posts	Posted 01/18/2019 10:08 pm hmmm even though it has nothing other than the coin itself it indicate that it is from Spain, I still think it was made in Spain or Spanish speaking world at the time. Usually these items are worn as charms or lockets, for protection or as gifts. As to who created such a piece I have no clue. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188440 Posts	Posted 01/18/2019 11:42 pm to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
RogerRamjet Valued Member United States 172 Posts	Posted 01/19/2019 12:49 am That piece certainly is unusual. The position of the edge nub at the bottom of the design means it wasn't a typical pendant. Could the nub be a latch that allows the raised metalwork part to swing open? Have you tried manipulating it to see what happens? If the nub isn't articulated, maybe it allowed the piece to be mounted vertically on some supporting object. Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 01/19/2019 07:06 am To the Forum. Quote: @nick111, first welcome to CCF. Second, I agree that it looks like this figure was attached to one face of the coin (perhaps soldered). The other side (with the date) seems to have been polished from many years of wear. That, plus the evidence of a loop soldered on the edge, suggests to me that this piece was turned into a pendant at some point. It is an interesting piece to be sure, but I think that it has little numismatic value. As an example: Report this Post to the Staff
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