Two Coin (Vintage 3d) Holly Necklace - #16
Two Coin (Vintage 3d) Holly Necklace - #16
The two coin necklace (The coins are threepence or thruppenny bits) is one of the most popular pieces and similar has recently been seen on the likes of Nicola McLean and Jorgie Porter. It was originally made in the style of Holly Willoughby, who frequently wears a two coin necklace which was given to her by her mother. The dates on the coin will vary.
The threepence or thruppenny bit was a denomination of currency used by various jurisdictions in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, valued at 1/80 of a pound or ¼ of a shilling until decimalisation of the pound sterling and Irish pound in 1971.
This is a double thruppenny coin necklace with a gold plated belcher chain -24 inch in length.