" Dutch East India Company VOC Cufflinks " Item # CF198
$ 250.00
The Dutch East India Company (Vereenigde
Oost-Indische Compagnie or VOC in Dutch) 1602-1798 was the worlds first
multinational
corporation, and the first company in
the world to issue stock. It was also the world's first mega corporation,
possessing
quasi-governmental powers, including the
ability to wage war, negotiate treaties, coin money, and establish colonies.
The Dutch East India Company remained
an important trading concern for almost two centuries, paying an 18% annual
dividend for almost 200 years!
These authentic coins are obtained from shipwrecks off the coast of Indonesia,
and are set
it a custom sterling silver
frame and backing. By Samuel Wright. Coins are about the size of a
US penny.
Samuel Wright cufflinks arrive
with a Certificate of Authenticity and are packaged in a signature gift box.
" Buffalo Nickel on
Sterling "
Item # 8B
$ 75.00
Genuine antique buffalo nickels feature a solid sterling
silver backing and mechanism.
Most coins are dated in the 1930's. (No specific date requests please.)
Certificate of Authenticity included.
Packaged in a handmade Italian leather gift box.
" Authentic Roman Coin Cufflinks " Item # 55RC
$ 250.00
Each pair of authentic roman coin cufflinks dates
from 337 - 378 A.D. and is from the
reign of Valens or Constantius II. These bronze coins are set in a solid
sterling
silver, and arrive with a signed certificate of authenticity. Each pair
also comes with
a detailed description about the actual coin used! Roman coins are about
the size of a penny.
Packaged in a signature gift box.
Used from 1953 to 1980, New York's first tokens
were it's most unique, distinguished by a
bold "Y" cut in it's brass. The "Y" cut token was an excellent
example of the industrial design
of that period, showing how a common object could be both functional and aesthetically
pleasing.
Tokens are bezel-set in a 24kt gold plated backing. Subway token cufflinks are packaged in a
unique NYC
map
gift box, and include an official MTA Certificate of Authenticity.
Tokens on the right are bezel set in solid sterling
silver and are packaged in a leather NYC map gift box.
" Chicago CTA Token Cufflinks " Item # 11C
$ 85.00
Chicago discontinued these dime-sized tokens
in 1999 when the CTA went to an automated paper
ticketing system. Used for fare on the subway and elevated "L"
trains, each authentic token is
made of antiqued stainless steel, and feature the official CTA logo in the center.
Subway token cufflinks
are bezel-set in
a sterling silver plated backing, and are gift boxed in a unique Chicago map gift box.
Includes a
CTA Certificate of Authenticity.
" Boston MBTA Token Cufflinks " Item
# 11B
$ 85.00
Slightly larger than other cities, Boston's MBTA token is about the
size of a nickel.
Authentic brass tokens feature a big, bold "T" design on one link, and an
electric train image
on the other cufflink which is the flip side of the token.
Subway token cufflinks are bezel-set in a silver
plated backing, and are gift boxed in a unique Boston MBTA
map gift box similar to Chicago and
New York's box above. Includes MBTA Certificate of Authenticity.
