| Coin Jewelry can be divided into two
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| | craftsmanship to be shown. From here the
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| major categories: whole coins and cut
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| | coin can be taken to it final form as a
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| coins. This article will seek to give the
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| | pendant, earrings, tie tacks, money clips
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| origin of and details about both types.
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| | or rings.
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| Whole coin jewelry has most likely been
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| | Whether it is whole or cut, coin jewelry
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| around since coins were first invented.
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| | is becoming quite popular. Many people
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| It is thought that Egyptians would
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| | purchase them to be used as a beautiful
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| decorate their soldiers with medals
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| | accessory, as a show of national pride or
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| similar to coins of their day. And, as
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| | as a collection item specifically fit to
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| long as soldiers and civilians have been
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| | their hobby or interests. To be worn
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| traveling, the coins of other nations
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| | especially as an accessory, there are
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| have been a great souvenir to take back
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| | lovely butterfly, delicate flowers, and
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| home. Travelers would have coins finished
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| | bold suns, all worn as pendants or
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| whole or with added engravings to be used
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| | earrings. One of the most popular pieces
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| as necklaces and rings.
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| | is a stunning coin from Barbados, the ten
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| The other type of coin jewelry is
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| | dollar coin with features Neptune with a
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| commonly referred to as cut coins. Coin
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| | trident in his hand. When people want to
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| cutting was probably first seen in the
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| | purchase something to show their national
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| 1600's when men would pierce and cut
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| | pride, the Irish and Polish coins are
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| coins to impress their lovers. Since that
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| | popular and, of course, any of the
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| time cutting coins has become a serious
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| | American coins, with the new state
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| form of craftsmanship that is currently
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| | quarters being a unique way to show state
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| producing some truly unique pieces of
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| | pride. Finally, there are a huge number
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| jewelry. When cutting coins, craftsman
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| | of coins for those with particular
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| start with a whole coin and then pierce
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| | interests or hobbies. Whether it is cats
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| the coin with small holes. A very fine
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| | or dogs, panda bears or any type of
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| tooth jeweler's saw is then inserted into
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| | sport, there is a coin that will match
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| these holes and worked until the main
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| | most any interest. These are just a few
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| figure of the coin is released. This
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| | of the vast number of coins that are
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| allows the central figure of the coin to
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| | available in cut coin jewelry.
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| be featured and seen by itself. The coins
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| | So whether it is a whole coin or one
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| can then be left in its base metal or
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| | designed by a craftsman with intricate,
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| covered in gold or silver or, often
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| | beautiful details, coin jewelry is a very
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| times, both. The two-tone finish allows
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| | unique and a true art form.
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| the intricacies of both the coin and the
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| | Article written by Kelly McGee.
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