I thought I'd share THIS with my 'buddies' on the US Coin forum because I thought it was cool.... it's getting no interest what-so-ever, and I'm guessing it's because it's a "World Coin" holder. So, I figured I'd share it with you guys ~
Here's the description (as I could figure it out) that I added further down on the original post:
It was described as a "vintage silver coin purse"...
It is a coin box with a ring to attach it to a chain (kind of like a wallet or watch?) & seems to be from the 1800's(?). There are open slots on the sides to put coins in... you depress one of the denomination "buttons" (3D, etc.) and slide the appropriate coin into place, the spring pushes against the coin to hold it still (kind of like the coin holders in your cars console). An antique item originally from the UK(?), It has two sprung slots for for the 1 sovereign & the 1/2 sovereign, and three sprung slots on the other side for the 1 shilling, the 3d, & the 6d.
So, to get them out.... you put your thumb on the coin you want, push the spring down, and slide it back out the slot on the side.
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Here's the description (as I could figure it out) that I added further down on the original post:
It was described as a "vintage silver coin purse"...
It is a coin box with a ring to attach it to a chain (kind of like a wallet or watch?) & seems to be from the 1800's(?). There are open slots on the sides to put coins in... you depress one of the denomination "buttons" (3D, etc.) and slide the appropriate coin into place, the spring pushes against the coin to hold it still (kind of like the coin holders in your cars console). An antique item originally from the UK(?), It has two sprung slots for for the 1 sovereign & the 1/2 sovereign, and three sprung slots on the other side for the 1 shilling, the 3d, & the 6d.
So, to get them out.... you put your thumb on the coin you want, push the spring down, and slide it back out the slot on the side.