USA, antique gold stickpins
    Things like these were fairly common artifacts 100 years ago.  Men wore jackets with lapels.  Women wore hats.  These doodads were good conversation starters.

USA, gold 1 dollar 1856 soldered on rev. onto a stickpin, with a gold plated sliding spring lock.  Was actually another piece of jewelry before it was made into a stickpin.  Jewelry was a not uncommon fate for gold dollars.  Polished VF $60.00 sold
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USA, gold stickpin, a natural nugget, 16x8x6mm, 5g, nice odd shape, seems about 100 years old, has presence, $125.00 sold
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