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Greek 1 drachma Athenian owl coin hinged money clip. This is the reverse side of the coin. The other side has a Phoenix rising from the flames. Coin is the same size as a U.S. nickel and was only minted in 1973. Total clip size is 1“ x 2“.

The owl was the symbol of goddess Athena and it was first depicted on an ancient Greek tetradrachm (5th century b.C.). Athena was patron of the crafts, wisdom and battle. She became the patron goddess of the city of Athens, in a competition with Poseidon. They agreed that each would give the Athenians one gift and the Athenians would choose whichever gift they preferred.

Poseidon struck the ground with his trident and a spring sprung up; the water was salty and not very useful, whereas Athena offered them an olive tree. The Athenians (or their king, Cecrops) accepted the olive tree and along with it Athena as their patron, for the olive tree brought wood, oil and food.

Each coin comes mounted in a patented hinge type clip that will hold just one bill or a number of bills. Now that last bill won't slip away.

Each one of these quality handcrafted 2-toned gold on silver real coins from around the world is first layered in pure bright silver, then the figures of each are highlighted and brought to life with rich pure 24K gold. This breathtaking and exclusive handwork turns these coins into stunning and true works of art. The resulting jewelry is electrosealed with Tarnavoid in a clear, hard acrylic coating to protect against tarnishing and wear to make sure your jewelry lasts a lifetime.

NOTE: The gold & silver is much, much brighter and distinct than what the scanned photos show. Each of our products is shipped in a nice jewelry box.

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