Coins have been admired for their beauty for centuries and, because of this, for nearly as long as there have been coins people have been drawn to using them to create spectacular ornamentations and jewellery.

Draped over the body in a glittering display of wealth and power, or emblazoned in artwork, coins have had an enduring appeal to the artist and jeweller alike  for the sheer glory of the object, or as a way to emphasise a much more powerful message.

By talking to the talented jewellers at the Royal Mint, and through examining a recent treasury found in a field in Northamptonshire, we will show you that, just as all the glitters isn’t gold, there is much more to a coin in a ring or a gold coin necklace than meets the eye