Brief Summary… 

• Recycled silver Half Crown coin circa 1885-1919
• Meticulously hand cut, carved and engraved
• Made using only traditional hand tools and techniques
• Flourish engraving hand carved using trad tools and techniques
• Necklace chain included, various length options
• Optional free engraved details on reverse
• Optional Gold, Silver, Copper or Bonze wee charm
• Hairy Growler Shepherd’s Crook Necklace Catch: Sterling Silver
• Size : Approx 30mm * 25mm
• Symbolism : courage, love, friendship, joy
• Handcrafted & Recycled in Cambridge

 

A little more detail…

Take the Leap and Flourish

Half Crown Coin Necklace — Recycled British Silver (c. 1913–1919)

Some journeys begin in the palm of a hand.

Take the Leap and Flourish is a necklace shaped from a reclaimed British half crown coin struck in the years surrounding the First World War. This silver has already passed through decades of use — softened by time and bearing subtle marks of history — and has now been given a new purpose: a form of movement, possibility, and renewal.

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The Coin

This necklace begins with a genuine British half crown coin dated circa 1913–1919.

Once used as everyday currency, the coin carries softened edges, tonal variation, and a tactile presence shaped by circulation. Rather than being melted down and reduced to anonymous metal, the silver is preserved and reworked directly — allowing its history to remain present in the finished piece.

Value is not erased here; it is redirected.

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The Design — Leap & Flourish

From the heart of the coin, a dynamic form emerges — a stylised figure that suggests motion, growth, and forward movement.

Sweeping lines create a sense of lift and momentum, capturing the moment where hesitation gives way to action. The design is not literal; it is instinctive and open, shaped to feel organic rather than fixed.

This is a piece about beginnings — about choosing movement over stillness.

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Made by Hand

The design is saw-pierced by hand directly from the original coin.

Each cut is guided by eye and feel, balancing line, weight, and flow at the bench. The process leaves subtle evidence of making — not imperfections, but quiet proof that this is a hand-shaped object rather than a cast reproduction.

Every piece carries small variations shaped by the original coin and the hand that worked it.

The traditional scrollwork flourishes are completely unique to each hare, made with traditional hand tools and techinques

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Wear & Patina

As a recycled silver piece, Take the Leap and Flourish will continue to develop patina with wear.

Highlights soften, shadows deepen, and the surface records use rather than resisting it. The necklace settles naturally against the body and becomes increasingly personal over time.

It feels familiar almost immediately — as though it were always meant to be worn.

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Meaning & Wearing

This necklace is often chosen as a personal companion — for moments of change, new beginnings, or quiet resolve.

It is not declarative or symbolic in an obvious way. Its meaning is held by the wearer, gathering through memory, association, and use rather than explanation.

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Carried Forward

Take the Leap and Flourish is jewellery that preserves material, memory, and possibility.

Here, silver with history becomes an emblem of movement —
not new, but renewed.

To explore more reclaimed silver jewellery, traditional making, and symbolism, visit Our Craft & Inspiration.

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Size : Approx 30 mm * 25 mm

Sterling Silver