Antique Coin Purse Sovereign Holder By James William Benson c/1900 #64377

The coin purse is crafted to securely store a sovereign, half sovereign, shilling, sixpence, and threepence. Made from nickel with a silver vermeil finish, it showcases an elegant ivy and acanthus scroll design on both sides. The Sovereign markings feature an English rose, while the other coins boast a finely detailed mandala engraving.
One side of the purse has circular indentations designed to hold 1/-, 6d, and 3d coins. These indentations are equipped with spring-loaded covers that snap down to secure the coins, each cover marked with ‘1/-‘, ‘6d’, and ‘3d’. The rest of the surface is adorned with intricate leaf and vine scrollwork. The opposite side contains two recessed areas for the half-sovereign and sovereign, also embellished with leaf and vine motifs across the remaining surface.

As a vintage piece it has some character and wear with some of the plating having worn off as shown in the photos.

Size: 52.4mm x 43.2mm x 13.4mm (approximately)

Made by J W Benson.
James William Benson was an accomplished and skilled craftsman who formed his practice in 1880 in London. His work is well regarded and often featured in the British Museum as he received a Royal Warrant and often served many royal families, including HRH Queen Victoria.