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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Marsyas Mike, post: 2872979, member: 85693&quot;]I didn&#039;t realize coin jewelry raised so many passions.&nbsp; I can understand to some extent that a coin in jewelry is numismatically &quot;ruined&quot;.&nbsp; And yet I much prefer coins that show evidence of actual use.&nbsp; High grade coins, ancient or otherwise, can be beautiful.&nbsp; Sometimes, perhaps they can be a bit sterile too (all those slabbed MS Morgans)?&nbsp; My budget eliminates the temptation to go high grade anyway.&nbsp; Coins in jewelry is a wonderful (and inexpensive) way to go in my opinion - besides, use in jewelry is another way coins are utilized. </p><p><br /></p><p>Below is a selection from my collection of ruined coins.&nbsp; &nbsp; My favorite is that Ragusa 2 Ducati (listed on eBay under jewelry - I paid $25 for it).&nbsp; No ancients in my collection (I had high hopes for that Gordo sestertius):</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]687041[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]687045[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]687044[/ATTACH]</p><p>&nbsp;[ATTACH]687042[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]687042[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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