£100 Solid Silver Gift Token | A Gift with Two Stories

Something beautiful to unwrap today. Something wonderful to look forward to tomorrow.

Some gifts are chosen in a moment. Others deserve a little time, a little dreaming and the delicious pleasure of anticipation.

And sometimes, the loveliest gift you can give someone is the freedom to choose something they will treasure for years to come.

But I have always thought that handing someone an ordinary gift voucher rather takes the magic out of giving.

So I decided to make something rather different.

A real piece of handcrafted silver jewellery that is also a £100 gift token.

Made from a genuine old British silver coin, this little heart can be worn, admired and enjoyed while its new owner discovers the piece of Hairy Growler jewellery that truly speaks to them.

One gift. Two lovely moments. And a little piece of history travelling between them.

First, a Little Piece of Silver to Treasure

Every silver gift token begins life as an old British two-shilling Florin, a coin that once passed through countless hands, pockets and purses.

Perhaps it bought a birthday present, paid for a train journey or helped someone celebrate a special occasion. Its stories have long since disappeared, but the silver remains.

At my Cambridge workshop, I carefully transform that historic coin into a little heart-shaped gift token using traditional hand tools and silversmithing techniques.

It is real, solid sterling silver. Not a printed voucher, a temporary placeholder or a promise tucked inside an envelope.

It is something beautiful in its own right.

And because each one is individually handmade, no two are quite alike.

Then, the Pleasure of Choosing Something Wonderful

Here is where the second part of the story begins.

The lucky recipient has twelve months from the date of purchase to explore the Hairy Growler collection and choose the jewellery they would truly love to own.

Perhaps a moon-gazing hare, a fox beneath the stars, a piece inspired by ancient folklore or a little silver creature that simply makes them smile.

When they have made their choice, the silver gift token can be returned to the workshop and redeemed for its full £100 value against their chosen piece of Hairy Growler jewellery.

So the person receiving your gift enjoys the delight of opening something handmade, followed by the anticipation of choosing something especially meaningful to them.

The joy of receiving a gift, without the worry of choosing the wrong one.

Beautiful Enough to Wear While You Decide

Unlike an ordinary jewellery gift voucher, this little silver token is designed to be worn.

Choose a simple presentation ribbon or cord, or make it into a lovely necklace with an optional sterling silver chain.

My handmade sterling silver Shepherd’s Crook safety catch adds a distinctive finishing touch to the silver chain options, with the opportunity to choose a little decorative charm for an extra personal detail.

The original donor coin off-cut accompanies the heart-shaped token, preserving a tangible connection to the silver’s previous life.

It is a lovely reminder that this gift has already travelled through history before beginning its newest adventure.

A Thoughtful Gift for Someone Difficult to Buy For

We all know someone who is wonderfully particular about the things they wear.

Someone with their own sense of style. Someone who appreciates unusual jewellery, traditional craftsmanship and things with a story behind them.

Or perhaps someone you love deserves something extraordinary, but you simply cannot decide which piece they would choose for themselves.

This handmade silver gift token is perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas, significant celebrations or those lovely occasions when you want to say something more than words can manage.

It is thoughtful without being presumptuous, personal without making the decision for them.

And unlike a conventional gift card, there is a beautiful little silver heart to open on the day.

How Your Silver Gift Token Works

• 1. Give something beautiful. Order your handmade £100 silver gift token, created from a recycled British Florin coin.
• 2. Wear and enjoy it. The recipient can wear their little silver heart while browsing the Hairy Growler jewellery collection.
• 3. Take your time. They have twelve months from the date of purchase to choose the piece they truly want.
• 4. Return the token. When they are ready, the silver token is returned to the workshop for redemption.
• 5. Begin another story. The full £100 token value is put towards their chosen piece of handcrafted Hairy Growler jewellery.

Handmade from Historic British Silver

There is a particular pleasure in working with old coins.

They are small survivors of everyday history, made from precious metal that has already lived one useful life.

Rather than beginning with newly produced silver, I prefer to take something that already exists and discover what else it might become.

Each gift token is individually pierced, shaped and finished by hand, preserving the spirit of the original coin while giving its silver an entirely new purpose.

It is the same philosophy behind every piece of Hairy Growler jewellery.

Yesterday’s silver, transformed into tomorrow’s treasured possessions.

Your £100 Silver Gift Token Details

• Gift value: £100 redeemable against Hairy Growler jewellery.
• Original material: Recycled British sterling silver two-shilling Florin coin.
• Design: Individually handcrafted heart-shaped silver token.
• Approximate size: 20mm x 18mm.
• Presentation: Available with a simple ribbon or cord, or an optional sterling silver necklace chain.
• Optional details: Handmade sterling silver Shepherd’s Crook necklace catch and a choice of decorative charms with suitable chain options.
• Provenance: Supplied with the original donor coin off-cut.
• Redemption period: Twelve months from the date of purchase.
• Craftsmanship: Individually handmade using traditional silversmithing techniques.
• Made in: Cambridge, England, by Les aka Harry Growler.

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A Gift That Begins Before It Is Chosen

I love the thought of someone opening one of these little silver hearts and discovering that their present is only just beginning.

They have something precious to hold, something handmade to wear and the wonderful prospect of finding a piece of jewellery that feels entirely their own.

And somewhere along the way, an old British coin that once belonged to another century becomes part of a completely new story.

Because the best gifts are not always the ones we choose for someone.

Sometimes they are the ones that give someone the pleasure of choosing for themselves.