Stamped 750 and 18kt on tongue for 18 carat gold. Signed Bulgari, Italy on tongue. Marked SC on tongue. Scratches to metal surfaces consistent with wear. Some light pitting and areas of discolouration around junctions with coins. Necklace approximately 22mm wide. Coins approximately 20mm diameter. Coins depicting from left to right: Emperor Franz Josef I, French national allegorical figure Marianne, Napoleon III, all coins 20 francs, dates obscured by setting. Necklace well-articulated, with some stiffness around coins. Secure clasp. In good condition. Total weight approximately 189 grams.
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