buttons and coin buttons

Discussion in 'Metalware' started by Phaik Hooi, Oct 31, 2017.

  1. Phaik Hooi

    Phaik Hooi Well-Known Member

    dear all

    buttons used by the straits chinese :happy:
    real coins were modified into buttons, aesthetic appeal :eek::rolleyes:
    i have cotton blouses made by my great grandmother and used to wear them but those buttons were just too finicky :(:p:D

    buttons and collar stud.jpg buttons back vs front.jpg real coin buttons1.jpg real coins buttons2.jpg real coins buttons front vs back.jpg real coins buttons3.jpg real coin buttons4 with back ring.jpg
     
    Phaik Hooi, Oct 31, 2017
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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    r those real gold coins?
     
    komokwa, Oct 31, 2017
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  3. Phaik Hooi

    Phaik Hooi Well-Known Member

    yep :hilarious::hilarious::hilarious:
    the other ones are real Netherlands east indies coins.
     
    Phaik Hooi, Oct 31, 2017
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  4. AJefferson

    AJefferson Well-Known Member

    The Netherlands East Indies coins, ok:(. The gold ones :jawdrop::jawdrop::jawdrop: OMG!

    :D
     
    AJefferson, Oct 31, 2017
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  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Really nice Phaik.:happy:
    Do you want to sell the Netherlands East Indies coin buttons?
     
    Any Jewelry, Oct 31, 2017
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  6. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    clutteredcloset49, Oct 31, 2017
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  7. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    KingofThings, Oct 31, 2017
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  8. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Davey would probably be appalled that the gold coins were made into buttons. The Netherlands East Indies ones not so much, to a collector they are worth peanuts.
     
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    Any Jewelry, Oct 31, 2017
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  9. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Sacrilege. :mad:

    However non are scarce dates, fairly common.

    Melt value of the Quarter Eagles today is $153.55
    so with the 5 gold coins you have around $767
     
    daveydempsey, Oct 31, 2017
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  10. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Dat dair, is some expensive buttons !!!!
     
    komokwa, Oct 31, 2017
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  11. Phaik Hooi

    Phaik Hooi Well-Known Member

    :dead::shame::facepalm:
    what can i say except sorry :):D
     
    Phaik Hooi, Oct 31, 2017
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  12. Phaik Hooi

    Phaik Hooi Well-Known Member

    haven't decided what to do with them since only family heritage value but i will certainly think of you when the time comes to part with them ;):)
     
    Phaik Hooi, Oct 31, 2017
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