I know TDN likes esoteric items. Do you think he will be in the market for this cool piece?
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For some reason, I really like this piece. I know that TDN likes to buy somewhat esoteric stuff, so I wonder if he is in the market for this. I included the text from the Stack's site, as well as the picture:
1800 BD-2, B 1-B. Rarity-3. Sharpness of About Uncirculated-50,
but made into a watch winding key with an ornate gold bezel and mount. The coin itself is well preserved and would grade About Uncirculated-50 on its own, and the bezel is the style that should not have damaged the edge. An ornate hand-made bezel surrounds the entire coin on the edge, with elegant scrollwork and flourishes engraved into the gold bezel, finial, and suspension loop. The original bracket to wind the watch is steel, as watch winding key of the period, but it is sheathed in gold to maintain the visual integrity of this fine piece of gentlemen's jewelry. The steel winding point shows wear and slight splitting near the base. The finial includes a wide gold loop which can turn, and was likely worn as a fob on the end of a double ended watch chain, though the relatively light wear of the loop suggests a non-metallic cord. While the surfaces of the half eagle are not perfect, they are better than most jewelry related pieces and show the microscopic abrasions associated with such action. One of the most elegant examples of early American jewelry to cross our path in some time, and rarely are these found not only intact but so well preserved after 200+ years.
1800 BD-2, B 1-B. Rarity-3. Sharpness of About Uncirculated-50,
but made into a watch winding key with an ornate gold bezel and mount. The coin itself is well preserved and would grade About Uncirculated-50 on its own, and the bezel is the style that should not have damaged the edge. An ornate hand-made bezel surrounds the entire coin on the edge, with elegant scrollwork and flourishes engraved into the gold bezel, finial, and suspension loop. The original bracket to wind the watch is steel, as watch winding key of the period, but it is sheathed in gold to maintain the visual integrity of this fine piece of gentlemen's jewelry. The steel winding point shows wear and slight splitting near the base. The finial includes a wide gold loop which can turn, and was likely worn as a fob on the end of a double ended watch chain, though the relatively light wear of the loop suggests a non-metallic cord. While the surfaces of the half eagle are not perfect, they are better than most jewelry related pieces and show the microscopic abrasions associated with such action. One of the most elegant examples of early American jewelry to cross our path in some time, and rarely are these found not only intact but so well preserved after 200+ years.
Always took candy from strangers
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
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<< <i>Way cool! One can't help but imagine the wealth and or circumstance of the original owner. >>
I think about this concept frequently with the first say 20 years of US coinage. There wasn't much wealth in the US then (which is one reason more early coins weren't saved in UNC state). you'd think most pieces like this would have a provenance back to the original owner. --jerry
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