1850s Coin brooch with REALLY interesting history on the model Rothschild Love Thayers Sweetheart brooch

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$145.00

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At first I just thought this was a coin that had been carved out, until I did a little investigating. What a scandalous history she has! A die sinker was commissioned to make dies, on which a female figure presents a wreath of victory. Sometimes it was referred to the ROthschild Love Thalers because it was said the female figure was actually the mistress of a banker. Many disputes arose from this and it was neither confirmed or denied because the artist took a tumble off a scaffold and could give his true interpertation of it. This coin never had a wreath around the edge as this one that has become a brooch, has. Another oddity was that coins were often called love tokens and were given to one's sweetheart. A possibility remains that the gentleman who gave this either had a mistress with a sense of humor or a very unsuspecting wife. THere are so many oddities about this mid 1800's solid silver brooch. This brooch measures 1 1/2" and when it was whole was only one of 207,000 made. VintageSparkles offers Layaway on all our pieces regardless of which site it comes from.All layaway payments will need to be in the form of a check or money order only. Please remember that vintage & antique items are not mint, nor are they perfect but they sure are full of old history and charm. Please use photos to make your decisions and read our policies prior to buying so you can have an excellent experience with us.