Sterling Silver American Navajo Turquoise cuff bracelet with Ste (Atlanta, GA)

Sterling Silver American Navajo Turquoise cuff bracelet with Ste

This is a Lisa LePaige Estate Nouveau original creation. Only one available at www.buyrarestuff.com. This Silver Cuff bracelet is an original Native American Navajo band cuff bracelet with natural turquoise accents. The centerpiece is a collectible genuine silver U.S. Barber Half Dollar coin circa 1906 ( turn of the century). I blended the pieces together for a spectacular example of history in handmade Native American Jewelry and historic American coins. The silver Estate Cuff bracelet is self sizing and measures just under an inch in width. This can be worn by a man or woman. This heirloom jewelry can be passed down from generation to generation. This cuff is self sizing and not difficult to manipulate. approximately 6.5 in length from gap to gap approximately 1 wide. History of the Coin The Barber coinage consisted of a dime quarter and half dollar designed by United States Bureau of the Mint Chief Engraver Charles E. Barber. They were minted between 1892 and 1916 though no half dollars were struck in the final year of the series.By the late 1880s there were increasing calls for the replacement of the Seated Liberty design used since the 1830s on most denominations of silver coins. In 1891 Mint Director Edward O. Leech having been authorized by Congress to approve coin redesigns ordered a competition seeking a new look for the silver coins. As only the winner would receive a cash prize invited artists refused to participate and no entry from the general public proved suitable. Leech instructed Barber to prepare new designs for the dime quarter and half dollar and after the chief engraver made changes to secure Leech s endorsement they were approved by President Benjamin Harrison in November 1891. Striking of the new coins began the following January.Charles BarberCharles E. Barber was born in London in 1840. His grandfather John Barber led the family to America in the early 1850s. Both John and his son William were engravers and Charles followed in their footsteps. The Barber family initially lived in Boston upon their arrival to the United States though they later moved to Providence to allow William to work for the Gorham Manufacturing Company. William Barber s skills came to the attention of Mint Chief Engraver James B. Longacre who hired him as an assistant engraver in 1865 when Longacre died in 1869 William Barber became chief engraver and Charles was hired as an assistant engraver Also pictured sterling silver Turquoise coral peridot and jade cross earrings estate sapphire and collectors 10ct tanzanite diamond 19kt white gold ring brand new amethyst sterling silver earrings necklace and bracelet sold individually or as a set and more see more items on pinterest www.pinterest.com buyrarestuff The Lisa LePaige collection has been featured on The Gem Shopping Network Today s Shopping Network and GoAntiques.com.PAY SECURELY WITH PAY PAL ON OUR SITE WE SHIP WITHIN TWO BUSINESS DAYSPlease stop by and Like us on Facebook for a chance to win a free pair of sterling silver blue topaz earrings.www.facebook.com buyrarestuffFollow on twitter at twitter.com LisaLePaigeWordPress blog lisalepaige.wordpress.com Watch video footage at www.youtube.com user lisalepaige feature watch