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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Paddy54, post: 2339030, member: 19250&quot;]Over the years I have seen 2.5 and 5 dollar Indian head gold pieces cut from rings, cuff links ,etc. The bezel they are mounted&nbsp; in does leave a mark.&nbsp; I had at one time a matched pair of 1911 D coins that were enameled&nbsp; coins.</p><p>They were 7 color enameled coins. Very well done. The face was even done in a clear enamel to make the face tone look</p><p>A reddish tone. What really was strange was someone ,and I know not who... damaged each coin reverse right where the mint mark would be . After scoping the two coins one had enough&nbsp; evidence&nbsp; that it was a 1911 D.</p><p>Now an enameled&nbsp; coin is a damaged coin to start with. Widely&nbsp; collected&nbsp; in the UK as well as Europe, more so then here in the U.S. </p><p>The best examples&nbsp; were done early&nbsp; 1800&#039;s&nbsp; by the 1930&#039;s a lost art. Each coin was etched, and layers of enamel&nbsp; layer to color the coin.&nbsp; </p><p>Somehow no one ever got the art form down to do a Morgan&nbsp; Silver dollar&nbsp; they all looked like a cartoon.</p><p>However crowns, Florins, pence, coins really looked very nice. A Burmese&nbsp; peacock coins were some of the best I&#039;ve&nbsp; ever seen. </p><p>And even though&nbsp; an enameled&nbsp; coin is damaged these little gems can carry a very pricy&nbsp;&nbsp; value.&nbsp; Check them out e bay most of the time has listings. And I&#039;m&nbsp; sure if you log on to e day UK or CA you&#039;ll&nbsp; even find more .[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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