WE PREFER that you make an informed decision prior to making the purchase so that we don't have to CANCEL ANY ORDERS FOR ANY REASON!SO ASK QUESTIONS...SEND US YOUR ZIP CODE FOR ACCURATE SHIPPING QUOTES BECAUSE EBAY SHIPPING QUOTES ARE OFTEN WAY TOO HIGHTHE ITEM PICTURED IS THE ITEM YOU WILL RECEIVEDescription: Vintage Gold Toned French Guardian Angel Medal Double Sided Religious Coin Coins that spot angels on both sides are also known as angel coins, guardian angel coins, or religious coins. Religious organizations have historically issued these coins, particularly the Catholic Relief Service, headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. The Catholic Relief Service (CRS) is a global humanitarian agency founded in 1943 by the Catholic community and Bishops of the United States. The organization was initially founded to provide aid to refugees in war-torn European countries but has since founded a network of offices in more than 100 countries and across five continents. The CRS began the tradition of issuing angel coins as a sign of peace, community, and love. These coins are issued as gifts or tokens of appreciation, for example, after donating or participating in CRS-related charity work. Due to their religious connotation, many believe a coin with angels on both sides is a sign of good luck or magic. Angel coins, however, date further back than the Catholic church’s tradition of issuing these tokens. The earliest minted coin featuring an angel dates back to 1485. Also known as the Hendry VII Angel ND gold coin, it is among the oldest and most sought-after coins and is currently valued at $1,700. In 1792 King Louis XVI of France sought to redesign the country’s coinage. He commissioned Augustin Dupre, a coin designer who loved angel portraits. In redesigning the coins, Dupre added an angel portrait on the reverse side of one of the coins. However, King Louis XVI considered this new coin design a threat to his monarchy and leadership and subsequently sentenced Dupre to death by hanging. However, Dupree luckily escaped, and people attributed his lucky break to his angel coins. From then on, lucky angel coins gained a reputation and became desirable to collectors and the masses at large. The legend goes that soldiers would not travel without carrying their lucky angel coins during the First and Second World Wars. Due to Lighting and differences in computer screens, photo coloring may come out a bit different from the actual color. If there is a particular color in question, please reach out and request additional photos of the item for clarification prior to purchasing to avoid any discrepancies. Comes from a smoke free home. Please see photos for details.We are happy to accept returns if need be. Please note that we will provide a return shipping label and will deduct the cost of the label from the refund upon receipt of the item in the same saleable condition.BUYER PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING BEFORE BIDDING/BUYING: EBAY PAYPAL and CASH PAYMENTS ONLY SHIPPING - Again, please send me your zip code and I will provide you with a more accurate shipping quote. Seems like Ebay sometimes inflates what buyers see as far as calculated shipping. WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO COMBINE SHIPPING WHERE POSSIBLE - WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT COMBINED SHIPPING IF ITEMS ARE TOO HEAVY OR FRAGILE. KM-U a1