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Elegant Vintage Cufflinks with Mexican Pesos Gold Coins, 1950s

€ 1,190.00 ^*

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Elegant Vintage Cufflinks with Mexican Pesos Gold Coins, 1950s

Description

This description was automatically translated from German. If you have any questions about this piece of jewellery, we will be happy to help!

An eagle sits on a cactus and holds in its beak a snake that winds across its chest down to its right claw. Downward, interconnected oak and laurel branches complete the depiction, which transitions into the circular inscription "Estados Unidos Mexicanos" (translated: "United Mexican States"). This is the national coat of arms of Mexico, seen here on four gold coins, each worth 2 pesos. These coins are 90% pure gold and 10% copper. Because of the copper alloy, the gold coins have a reddish glow similar to that of the Krugerrand. Thanks to this fineness of at least 90 parts of gold (21.6 carats), they meet today's minimum requirement for a bullion coin. Gold coins like these were often made into jewelry in the post-war period, perhaps because people valued portable valuables. However, it is not uncommon for these coins to be worthless to coin collectors due to soldered lugs and mounts. However, the settings used here, which turn the coins into cufflinks, do not damage the coins, but still hold them securely. The result is a stylish accessory that retains its value, which found its way to us here in Berlin in the case shown.

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As early as the 16th century, the forerunners of our present-day shirts were created, whose sleeves could be tied together with a silk ribbon. Although silk cuff bands remained popular until the 19th century, from the time of Louis XIV onward, sleeve endings were increasingly closed with boutons de manchette, or cufflinks, typically pairs of colored glass buttons connected by a short chain. During the graduated 18th century, these glass buttons were replaced by elaborately painted pieces or pairs set with precious stones. At that time, cufflinks were common as distinct luxury items mainly in aristocratic circles. In the first half of the 20th century, cufflinks also peaked in popularity among the middle classes, and in the last 10 years, cufflinks have experienced a noticeable upswing, as many fashion designers are once again paying greater attention to accessories, and thus, fortunately, more shirts with cuffs are being sewn again. Nowadays, cufflinks are one of the few pieces of jewelry that can adorn men. Make a fashion statement on your sleeves - a dignified pair of cufflinks made of luxurious material is so much more stylish than plain plastic shirt buttons!

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€ 1,190.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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