Baby Seahorses
wee seahorse Coin Necklace pendants – handmade and repurposed from old sterling silver shilling coins
A Little More Detail…
This sweet little seahorse pendants have been lovingly hand-cut with enormous care from original, rare Victorian sterling silver shillings. Unfortunately coin collectors do not particularly value coins with wear marks, etc, which generally means they are scrapped for their high silver content. It is these marks which i am interested in, the signs of the coin’s individual and unique journey between people and through time.
The coins themselves are the perfect medium for this beautiful design, and encapsulate, the ethically green process of recycling unusable currency. Instead of destructively mining new metals from our environment, these old and uncollectible coins are saved from the melting pot so their history can continue.
Firstly, the design is sketched, freehand, onto the coin. Then, the design is hand-cut and carved using traditional hand-saws, chisels, and files. The traditional process allows me to have a close connection to each piece, which in turn ensures that the end result is personal and unique, as well as reaching the high standard of art that I hold myself to.
There are two wee seahorse designs to choose from; the first is the bigger of the two and involves flattening the shilling, whereas the smaller design can be directly cut from the shilling.
Each piece is handmade and recycled in Cambridge, England.













SueG –
Divine
The detail is phenomenal on this little seahorse. I love my initials on the back too.
mummysmurf –
Anoth beautiful piece
I love this pendant! After getting a fork bangle last year, I was chuffed to bits that my OH had ordered my birthday from the Hairy Growlers. The detail is stunning! The chain is perfect, with a clasp that is pretty enough to show!
vlp1 –
beautiful
This is so lovely and I really love the initials on the back and the clasp which is too pretty not to show off. Thanks for another individual piece, it’s fab!
Caroline –
Beautiful!
My new favourite piece of jewellery, this little seahorse is gorgeous, I haven’t taken it off since I received it! Thank you x
Peter –
Fantastic necklace
Brilliant product made from a Victorian silver shilling which was so expertly made as a one off unique piece of jewellery. Great value for the price and quickly made and dispatched.
Morah –
Excellent and worth every penny!!
Unusual, unique and just stunning!! One very pleased customer.
Erik –
Just what I was looking for
My wife has been wanting a seahorse necklace for some time and, as our anniversary was coming up, I started to look for one. I really wanted to find something unique though, something that would also have a link to the UK (our adopted home currently). Luckily, I came across your website and knew I had hit pay dirt. She loves the necklace and I think she likes the clasp almost as much as the seahorse itself. Appreciate the quality work and the excellent service as well – great stuff!
Mark –
Even better than expected…
My girlfriend has barely taken the necklace off since giving it to her for Christmas! I think we have a happy customer.
The piece was even more beautiful than I expected from the pictures, I was blown away. The little star and heart added to the chain was a sign of the extra attention to detail you just don’t get even from pieces 10 times the cost.
If you’re thinking of making the purchase, do it! Don’t hesitate. You’ll be getting an item of the highest quality at a great price.
Katieclaremc –
So beautiful
Thank you so much for making this necklace. It is the prettiest and most unusual necklace I have ever owned. I love my initials on the back too, it feels very personal. Was a birthday present – I couldn’t be happier xx
Maria (verified owner) –
Lovely piece
Beautiful, bought for a present for my Mum who absolutely loves it (and has received many compliments whilst wearing it!)
John –
Excellent
Very nice product. Brought as a present and my wife loved it.
John –
Excellent
Lovely product. Small issue is the seahorse often flips over when worn. But otherwise I would recommend and buy again. Top range of products and you get exactly as it says on the tin.