More crimes against coins

Hand painted Rhodesian penny key rings

http://www.trademe.co.nz/antiques-collectables/coins/other/auction-681148414.htm

Nooooooooooo

And expensives Vatican colored coins        
http://www.emonnaies.fr/2-euros-commemoratives/2-euros-commemoratives-en-couleur/2-euros-commemorative-couleur-vatican-2012-journee-mondiale-des-familles.html

For some reason, I like this.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1938-1943-NEW-GUINEA-AUST-SILVER-3-PENCE-2-6-PENCE-SHILLING-COIN-CHAIN-/281133016941?pt=US_World_Coins&hash=item4174d5676d

Aw hell no!! The New Guinea coins are hard enough to pick up, to see someone doing that with a full set just breaks the heart.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Custom-Sterling-Silver-Coin-Bracelet-/161190866472?pt=US_Fine_Bracelets&hash=item2587b96e28

That one's not too bad, it looks like the mounts have been welded onto the edge of the coin, you should be able to remove it without causing too much damage to those horribly polished coins, the New Guinea one they've drilled holes in coins that already had holes in them.

Citeer: neilithicHand painted Rhodesian penny key rings

http://www.trademe.co.nz/antiques-collectables/coins/other/auction-681148414.htm

Do you think that this was done recently, by that society?  If so, someone should tell them they could sell them for more before they butcher them

Citeer: neilithicThat one's not too bad, it looks like the mounts have been welded onto the edge of the coin, you should be able to remove it without causing too much damage to those horribly polished coins, the New Guinea one they've drilled holes in coins that already had holes in them.

Yeah, I guess I just don't like jewelry.

The Rhodesian coins are interesting. They're well-made and I would love to find an orphaned, brightly painted coin like that in the bulk coin bin... and the colours all look like they are based on actual, historical designs. If they can find boring 20c coins and sell them for $5, more power to them...

I hate to see the old American coins butchered to make pendants (saying that I've bought one myself) but it's a waste of a perfectly good coin by drilling them.