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Pin. Made from an enameled 1887 British florin. Coin VF.
From the Anna Maria Island Collection.
Enameled coin jewelry was first made by Birmingham jeweler Edwin Steel in 1886. It was particularly popular in the late Victorian period, falling off by the time of the outbreak of World War I. production of enameled coin jewelry in the Britain ceased completely with the 1920 Gold and Silver Act, which banned deliberate mutilation of coins.
Closing Date and Time: 15 December 2021 at 15:09:20 ET.
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