Gold Earrings, Mexico, 20th century

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Object Details

Description

Gold and silver have been used for both coinage and jewelry for more than 2,500 years. Coins intended for circulation as money have also been paired with precious gemstones and other metals to make jewelry, such as these earrings. Incorporating coins into jewelry may be used to signify monetary wealth.

date made

20th century

ID Number

NU.273347.006

catalog number

67.95609

accession number

273347

Object Name

earrings

Physical Description

gold (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 5 cm x 1.9 cm x .9 cm; 1 31/32 in x 3/4 in x 11/32 in

place made

Mexico

Related Publication

Feingold, Ellen R.. Value of Money, The

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

Exhibition

Value of Money

Exhibition Location

National Museum of American History

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746af-bbfa-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1671431