A Foundry Record
Archived Artifacts
Silver State Foundry maintains a private archive of significant works created outside client commission. These one-off pieces emerge through experimentation — new techniques, unfamiliar coinage, and ideas explored without constraint.
They are not templates, not repeated, and not available for commission.
The Archive documents the outer edges of the Foundry’s work and the historic material that occasionally passes across the bench. On rare occasions, an archived piece is released quietly to those already on our email list.
The Indian Princess Cuff
Coin Source: Fourteen 1/10 oz American Gold Eagle coins with a central $3 Indian Princess gold piece
Era: Central coin: 1870s • Structural coins: 1986–present
Material: 22k sovereign gold
Structure: Multi-coin unified gold cuff with integrated historic centerpiece
Status: Archived — Not Reissued
Record Note: Forged from fourteen modern American Gold Eagle coins and centered around an original 1870s Indian Princess $3 gold piece, this cuff was commissioned for the wife of the holder of the world’s largest and most complete coin collection.
Custom gold solder was developed specifically for this artifact to ensure structural integrity while preserving exact gold color continuity across the unified form. This piece represents the Foundry’s highest-level execution of multi-coin gold unification.
Alexander The Great Tetradrachm Silver Bracelet
Coin Source: Ancient Greek Tetradrachm
Era: Circa 336–323 BCE
Material: Historic silver with reclaimed Foundry silver
Structure: Cuban-link bracelet with integrated historic coin medallion
Status: Archived — Not Reissued
Record Note: Forged from an ancient Greek silver tetradrachm associated with the reign of Alexander the Great, this bracelet integrates a preserved historic coin medallion into a hand-forged Cuban-link chain.
The links and clasp were individually forged from reclaimed silver recovered during prior Foundry commissions, forming a unified structure that merges ancient coinage with modern House metalwork. This artifact stands as a structural and historical demonstration of multi-source silver unification within the Foundry.
The Morgan Striped Cuff
Coin Source: Morgan Silver Dollars
Era: 1878–1921
Material: Historic American silver
Structure: Multi-coin unified cuff assembly
Status: Archived — Not Reissued
Record Note: Forged from multiple Morgan Silver Dollars into a single continuous silver structure, this cuff demonstrates the Foundry’s early mastery of multi-coin unification.
The striped banding preserves the visual rhythm of individual coin origins while forming a single, permanent artifact. This piece marked a structural transition from single-coin rings to complex multi-coin assemblies within the House.
The Spanish Shipwreck Bracelet
Coin Source: Spanish 2 Escudos gold coin
Era: 1788
Material: Historic gold with reclaimed Foundry silver
Structure: Nautical-themed link bracelet with integrated shipwreck coin medallion
Status: Archived — Not Reissued
Record Note: Forged from a Spanish 2 Escudos gold coin recovered in 2011 from a documented shipwreck off Gibraltar, this bracelet incorporates nautical structural elements throughout its form.
The links were hand-forged as silver shackles, while the bezel and connectors were formed as silver rope, all created from reclaimed silver recovered from prior Foundry commissions. A silver toggle clasp completes the assembly. This artifact stands as a structural and thematic unification of historic shipwreck gold with maritime-referenced House metalwork.
1882 Morgan Cut Coin Pendant
Coin Source: Morgan Silver Dollar
Era: 1882
Material: Historic American silver
Structure: Hand-cut medallion pendant suspended on sterling silver ball chain
Status: Archived — Not Reissued
Record Note: This pendant was meticulously hand-cut from an original 1882 Morgan Silver Dollar using a jeweler’s saw to remove the reverse field while preserving all surrounding lettering and mottos.
The preserved central eagle — wings spread, holding arrows and an olive branch — remains fully intact, expressing the historic doctrine of “Peace through Strength.” The medallion is suspended from a sterling silver ball chain, forming a restrained and historically faithful pendant artifact.
1890 Morgan Paua Inlay Ring
Coin Source: Morgan Silver Dollar
Era: 1890
Material: Historic American silver with New Zealand paua shell
Structure: Hand-forged coin ring with lathe-cut inlay channel
Status: Archived — Not Reissued
Record Note: Forged from an original 1890 Morgan Silver Dollar, this ring was precision-turned on a lathe to create a continuous inlay channel.
A thin strip of New Zealand paua shell — known in the United States as abalone — was hand-fit into the channel and secured using jeweler’s resin. The opalescent shell exhibits shifting blue-green iridescence that changes with angle and light, creating a living chromatic surface integrated into the historic silver structure.
The Silver Spur
Coin Source: 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar with three 1930s silver dimes
Era: 1930s–1964
Material: Historic American silver with hand-tooled leather
Structure: Ornamental spur assembly with integrated multi-coin silver elements
Status: Archived — Not Reissued
Record Note: Forged as a purely ornamental artifact, this piece integrates a 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar with three silver dimes from the 1930s into a unified spur form.
Hand-tooled leather components complete the assembly. A controlled patina finish was applied and selectively removed, leaving darkened shadowing within the silver’s recessed details to accentuate relief and surface definition.
India Rupee with Natural Ruby
Coin Source: Indian 1 Rupee silver coin
Era: Early 1900s (late British Raj period)
Material: Historic Indian silver with natural ruby
Structure: Split tension-mount coin ring with integrated gemstone
Status: Archived — Not Reissued
Record Note: Forged from an early twentieth-century Indian 1 Rupee silver coin, this ring was formed into a traditional round band and then precision-split.
The ends were cupped and tension-set to cradle a natural ruby at the center of the structure. This artifact demonstrates the Foundry’s ability to integrate gemstone mounting into historic sovereign silver while preserving the original coin’s character.