VINTAGE Sterling Silver FOUR WAY CROSS / CRUCIFORM Medal w/ DOVE Holy Spirit

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VINTAGE Sterling Silver FOUR WAY CROSS / CRUCIFORM Medal w/ DOVE Holy Spirit:
$18.00

Friends, this listing is for a VINTAGE Sterling Silver FOUR WAY CROSS / CRUCIFORM Medal featuring a DOVE of the HOLY SPIRIT in the Center. It is stamped STERLING on the back.

Featuring a Dove descending in the center, this Cruciform medal has Jesus displaying the Sacred Heart at the top, the Miraculous Medal at the bottom, St. Joseph on the left and St. Christopher on the right with a diamond-cut outer border. On the back, are raised images of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Infant Jesus of Prague, St. Anthony and the rest of the Miraculous Medal.

This Cruciform Medal is in GOOD to EXCELLENT condition with NORMAL signs of wear and a GOOD patina for its age. It measures 1 and 1/8 inches tall and 7/8 inches wide. Plus, it weighs 3.4 grams!

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Why the comparison with a Mercury Dime??

First of all, the Mercury Dime (or Winged Liberty Head dime) was produced by the United States government from 1916 to 1945. The coin weighs 2.5 grams and is composed of 90% silver and 10% copper. For example, today\'s current Roosevelt dime is composed of 0% silver.

So, when I believe a Silver medal or charm has some age to it, I\'ll use a Mercury Dime from 1943 (almost 70 years old and 90% real silver) in a picture together with it. This can be an invaluable aid in judging age. In fact, the comparison shows you not only the size, but what the standard patina and wear really look like on a 70 year old coin. You can then judge for yourself whether the charm/medal has more or less wear or patina than the coin and is, therefore, more or less old than the coin.

Thanks for looking!