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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Joshua Lemons, post: 25788477, member: 82388&quot;]I think it&#039;s real.&nbsp; Coins were very frequently used in many countries at the time these coins are dated to make jewelry, but I think this chain was probably made much later given the mixed lot of coins. Plus, to me the loops for mounting look too good for an old piece. I have seen similar jewelry pieces, but they used coins from the same country/region. This has coins from Canada, Mexico, Germany and the Philippines under Spanish rule.</p><p><br /></p><p>These are heavily circulated examples and a person making jewelry out of coins is not necessarily worried about the numismatic value of the coins they are using.&nbsp;&nbsp; These are common coins and individually not worth much even without the damage of being made into a watch chain. I&#039;m sure a little faux aging to get that patina was added too, though I have seen junk bin coins have that same look.</p><p><br /></p><p>I would strongly recommend the owner do the magnet test.&nbsp; None of these coins should stick. If they don&#039;t, I think it&#039;s the real deal.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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