1893 Columbian Exposition Half Dollar Decorative Pin.

1893 Columbian Exposition Half Dollar Decorative Pin.，A highly skilled artisan took an 1893 Columbian Exposition Half Dollar and neatly cut away the empty fields, leaving Columbuss ship, the globes and all the legends suspended in their original position by nearly invisible supports left behind when the original metal was removed. The level of skill in this has to be seen to be appreciated - it is far finer work than is typically encountered in cut-out coins. To complete the item, the artist added a border of silver beads and backed the piece with a reflective gold plated concave disc to highlight the design from behind, which produces a sunset-like appearance under the proper lighting conditions. Finally, a hinged pin was added to the reverse so the item could be worn attached to clothing. An outstanding piece of craftsmanship!，，