18K Gold Coin Brooch Caciques De Venezuela Guaicaipuro SIGLO XVI LEY900 Caracas
This is an antique Venezuelan yellow gold 18 karat coin brooch pin, coin is from 1955 to 1957. The coin was modified to be a brooch with gold leafs on both sides of the coin. You can see in one of the photos the 18K marking on the back of a leaf. Caciques' means'Chiefs' and these gold tokens depict several different famous Indian Chiefs from Venezuela. This particular token was minted in Caracas, others were minted in Switzerland. Text on front of coin brooch: C. Text on back of coin brooch: Caciques de Venezuela SIGLO XVI LEY 900 cc Acuñada en Caracas. Gold purity unknown, weight: 0.13 oz. At the very least it is an18k gold coin but the leaf accents are also gold, just not sure the purity. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Brooches & Pins". The seller is "vintage_garden_party" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Modified Item: Yes
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Venezuela
- Material: Mixed Materials
- Modification Description: original gold coin used to make a pin/brooch
- Metal Purity: 18k
- Metal: Yellow Gold
- Era: Undated
- Jewelry Department: Fine
