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Antique Silver Latvian Republic 1931 Coin Brooch

Currency:USD Category:Jewelry Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:50.00 - 100.00 USD
Antique Silver Latvian Republic 1931 Coin Brooch
Item/Description: Decorative European 835 Silver Republic of Latvia coin fashioned into a decorative brooch pin. The round 5 Lati silver piece dated 1931, depicts a noble maiden's head in right profile dressed in a period folk costume and traditional headdress and braided hair, ears of of grain over her shoulder. The image of the maiden is known as the Milda (a Latvian female name). The model was Zelma Brauere (1900 -1977). Coin is set into an ornate double rowed frame of open scalloped pierce work and rope design. Three dangle drops attached by soldered rings adorn the bottom. Simple roll-over pin clasp closure. Hallmarked in Latin: Latvijas Republika (on front); Latvian coat of arms, 1931 Pieci 5 Lati (on reverse).

Material: 835 Silver

Dimensions: Length: 3" (including dangles); Width: 1 3/4"; approximately 37.8 grams

Condition: Good. Free of dents and damage. Pin closure in working order. Signs of age, use, and wear include scratches, scuffs, patina, to surface of coin, and rubbing to details of maiden.

Age: 1931

Provenance: Private Estate

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