Buy Vintage British Coin Pendant - Silver Two Shilling, Sterling Silver Setting, 1942, Numismatics, Collector's Item, FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING

THIS PENDANT
Truly unique and a real collector's edition, as well as being part of Adam's personal history! This genuine 1942 vintage British buy two shilling coin has been claw set with a 925 sterling silver fixed bail. Coin measures roughly 35x28x3mm, including bail. Comes with a complimentary 18" sterling silver chain and is presented in a gift box.

GRANDPA'S COINS
This special selection of coins were originally collected by Adam's grandad, who was a doctor on the Isle of Lewis. Currency minted in Britain before 1947 contained real silver (as opposed to the cupro-nickel of today) so many people started holding onto their coins as the price of silver rose, including Dr McIntosh, whose patients would pay for their prescriptions in the weight of a silver coin. With their various dates and designs, you can imagine the stories and travels of each unique farthing or sixpence when you carry it in your pocket or wear it as a piece of jewellery!

STERLING SILVER (925%)
Why do silversmiths use 925%? Measured in parts per thousand, pure silver (999%) is too soft so silversmiths mix it with other metals to make it it harder. The purer the metal, the higher the polish, but it is a lot softer (thus less durable). The harder the metal is, the more hard wearing the jewellery is, but it will also tarnish easier as it has less silver content. Therefore, the silver industry set a standard percentage content for fine silver (925); what we know as "sterling silver". At Two Skies our silversmiths use 925 (sterling) silver for ring shafts and moving parts, and a very high 950% on our stones settings, which enables us to get a strong jewellery item with a beautiful and secure stone setting, without any gluing. Each piece of our jewellery is hand stamped with our Two Skies Hallmark alongside the recognised industry 925 Hallmark.

MORE ABOUT THE TWO SKIES STORY
"Collected with Conscience, Crafted with Love.."
No adventure is too crazy, no risk is too great, no journey too extreme, when Adam McIntosh sets about sourcing his rare and unusual gems. Born in Scotland and raised in Papua New Guinea, he is renowned for his environmentally sound and ethically created designs. The chief of the Mi'kmaq tribe named Adam 'Two Skies' on one of his many expeditions to places ranging from the dark jungle of the Amazon to the tropical reefs of Fiji. Each piece of his sustainably sourced jewellery comes with its own fascinating story, and can be traced from origin to creation.

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING
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