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Unique Handcrafted Silver Jewelry Made From Vintage US Coins. Organic & Geometric
Designs by Artisan/Designer Jessie Kislin Driscoll

US Silver Coin Jewelry - Necklaces - Bracelets - Earrings - Keyrings - You can see the coin on the back of every piece!

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Biography

Jessie has been making jewelry since childhood.  All four of her grandparents made jewelry before her, so it was only natural for her to
pick it up and love it.  She collected antique jewelry and vintage silver coins, the coins having been a gift from her paternal grandparents,
and studied silversmithing at the Woodstock Guild in Woodstock, NY.  While obtaining a BA in Psychology at Vanderbilt University,
Jessie also studied music and art.  This line is the coming together of her skills and inspirations.

To make one of these pieces, the face is sanded off on one side of a coin (except for those pieces with the coin image on both sides).
Then using traditional hammering and forging techniques, the shape is formed, the designs are implanted, and the piece is domed
with a block and punches. Due to the substantial weight of the coins, there is quite a bit of labor involved. The piece is polished by hand
and cast, using the lost wax method.  The pieces are immersed in a blackening solution and polished, connected to other pieces and
polished once again by hand. The finished piece of jewelry is cleaned and ready to be worn.

All Designs Copyrighted 2000-2008

phone/fax (845) 679-8117

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Contacts:
Jessie Kislin Driscoll: Jessie@MadeFromCoins.com

Ordering: Nancy Kislin: Nancy@MadeFromCoins.com

All photos by Scott Thomas & Jessie Driscoll