In Theory…
Tip 1: Learn the language
Wearing currency as jewelry dates back to antiquity. In the 1960s Bulgari made it haute with the Monete, casting ancient Roman coins in diamonds and gold.
Tip 2: Identify your idols
Renaissance beauty Simonetta Vespucci accessorized well for her Botticelli portrait (left). Other savvy money managers: Diana Ross, Grace Kelly, and Giovanna Engelbert.
Tip 3: Exercise grand gestures
It’s true of all jewelry investments, but especially when it comes to numismatic ones: Provenance matters. Don’t worry. We’ve done the work for you.
& in Practice…
The Timepiece
Bulgari
Monete High End Watch, 800-BULGARI
The Signet
David Yurman
The Talisman
1stDibs
The Drops
Hemmerle
The Pin
Elizabeth Locke
The Heirloom
Dubini
The Girandoles
Sabyasachi
Gold Earrings ($22,500), 646-799-9400
This story appears in the October 2023 issue of Town & Country.
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