1133048

Rare 19C Sterling Silver 5 Cent Coin Watch Fob #1133048

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Rare 19C Sterling Silver 5 Cent Coin Watch Fob #1133048
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A rare piece of French Canadian history! A beautiful Sterling Silver Victorian/Edwardian Period Watch Fob Decorative clip holding a 5 ½ inch chain suspended with 5 King Edward VII five cent silver coins and 4 Queen Victoria, five cent silver coins. Detailing on all is exceptional with the exception of one Queen Victoria coin has considerable ware on the back. The King Edward VII coins are marked with his profile on the front surrounded by Edward VS VII D G Rex Imperator, the backs are marked with trailing foliage, a crown at the top and 5 cent Canada, dating from 1902, 1903, 1905, 1906 and 1907. The Queen Victoria coins are marked with her profile on the front, Victoria Dei Gratia Regina and the back of the coins are marked with a crown at the top, trailing foliage and 5 cents, two coins are from 1898 and one coin is from 1896. The one coin mentioned previously with considerable ware to the back is illegible.

OVERALL MEASUREMENTS; the Victorian/Edwardian decorative Watch Fob clip measures ¾ inch long by ½ inch wide with the linked coins measuring 3 ¾ inches long by 1 ¼ inches wide with each individual coin having a 5/8 inch diameter. In overall superb condition!

HISTORY:

ALEXANDRINA VICTORIA was the only child of Edward the Duke of Kent and Victoria Maria Louisa of Saxe-Coburg. She was born on May 24, 1819. She married her cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg in 1840 and gave birth to nine children. She was a conservative and believed that if she did not pursue Britain?s best ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Near Mint/See description</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1896~1907</td></tr>






<tr><td>Title:Rare 19C Sterling Silver 5 Cent Coin Watch Fob</td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:Antique/Victorian/Edwardian Period</td></tr>
<tr><td>Materials:Sterling Silver</td></tr>
<tr><td>Type:Queen Victoria/King Edward VII Coins/Watch Fob</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:Mendota, IL USA</td></tr>
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