Online - October 06, 2009
Cents and Sensibility
Lorna Leedy's Penny Jewelry
A penny for your thoughts?
Yes, please, in the form of Lorna Leedy’s jewelry.
These are no common cents; the pennies used have all been squashed by trains in the railroad city of Marfa, TX, where Leedy resides part time.
Inspired by medieval chain mail and the various unique shapes of the pennies, she collects the rarities, drills holes in them at a local rock shop, and links them together with copper jump rings to make necklaces, bracelets, and earrings — all priced from $30 to $450.
In the mood for pinching pennies?
That’s just good cents.
Available online at fancyponyland.com.
Photo: Courtesy of Chase Lindley
Posted by kvth124 on Oct 7, 2009 4:26:05 PM
What SHOULD be illegal is taking 33 pennies and reselling them for $450. In this economy?!
Posted by mreinick on Oct 7, 2009 1:39:03 AM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elongated_coin as long as the intent is not to use the coin fraudulently, it's perfectly legal to smash a penny.
Posted by pixelsguy on Oct 6, 2009 4:57:38 PM
No, savannah is right. Defacing US currency is a federal crime. We need to investigate this immediately and arrest the trains that have destroyed all $.33 used to make that fine piece of craftsmanship. Also, savannah, have you looked into those machines that you insert a penny and two quarters that let you squash the penny into some sort of currency value deflating memorabilia? If not, I highly suggest you look into this company: http://www.coppermemories.com/. Their hand crank & mechanically powered currency defacers must be responsible for at least $100 of pennies lost forever to the steel gears of memorabilia.
Posted by savannah on Oct 6, 2009 11:34:57 AM
It is illegal to deface US currency. And then to resell at a profit????Who monitors your site?
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Posted by kkcam on Oct 19, 2009 10:35:51 PM
Definitely a fine piece of jewelry artwork! Love the creativity.