Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens and Banknotes

Canada, North American Indians, a necklace formed of three engraved silver coins and a pointed ivory tooth, the two smaller coins being Canadian 50 and 25 Cents of Victoria with the reverses worn smooth and engraved, former with an Indian wearing snow shoes in a forest setting, latter with legend LA WAS KA; the larger coin of indeterminate origin but possibly a USA Seated Liberty or Morgan Dollar, both sides worn smooth, the front engraved with DF in monogram, the back engraved with a lakeside scene in which Indians are standing outside a group of tepees, one seated on a branch and another holding a rifle, while two more are rowing a boat in the background; the ivory tooth encapsulated in finely decorated silver at top and bottom. [4]. An unusual and highly distinctive piece of 19th century native North American coin jewellery, the engraving charming yet of very competent workmanship; the whole with small silver chain and loop for wearing (£500-700)