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Message:: [QUOTE="johnmilton, post: 7742656, member: 101855"]The diameter is 20 mm, and it's not heavy. It is probably hollow inside. Pieces like this could be worn by either sex. Although the women could not vote, they did have influence over their husband's or boy friend's vote. the political parties realized this. There were pieces that were made for woman, like this velvet rimmed piece that was issued for John Bell in 1860. [ATTACH=full]1325626[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1325627[/ATTACH] Here is small piece that was issued with a picture of Stephen and Mrs. Douglas. This is the first time, to my knowledge, that a presidential candidate and potential first lady were pictured together. This one is rare. The Bell piece, shown previously is very scarce. [ATTACH=full]1325628[/ATTACH] And yes, this has been done many times in the 20th century. Here are Pat and Richard Nixon. [ATTACH=full]1325632[/ATTACH] And here is Gerald and Betty Ford. [ATTACH=full]1325636[/ATTACH] And Mrs. Grover Cleveland, who as about 27 years younger than than he was. He bought her first baby carriage for her. And no, it was not a scandal. She was very popular and helped him get elected in 1892. [ATTACH=full]1325639[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]