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Message:: [QUOTE="George Chaney, post: 4450329, member: 19137"]The coins were not "special" at the time. US currency (currency around the world for the most part) used to be backed by gold and gold & silver currency circulating were the norm. As noted, someone took a rather "common" coin and turned it into a love token, most of these are silver, so you can imagine the affection one must of had to "ruin" a perfectly good gold coin (i'm assuming by size to be a 2 1/2 dollar coin). The Intaglio looks to be damaged based upon the photo provided. If it is on the surface, a jeweler may be able to repair the area. The little spanner (monkey) wrench is very cool. I've had a number of these tiny tools to include the little spanner. The one I had was common brass and if I remember correctly, sold at auction for around $100.00. I am assuming it is also gold as the grip appears marked. If it actually functions, as I believe it should, it is by far, the most valuable of your pictured charms (if solid gold). Just imagine the work required to create this and, IMHO, was most likely crafted by hand. Just fantastic![/QUOTE]