Long before they became keepsakes of the heart, jetons were humble counting tokens - used across medieval France for tallying accounts. But somewhere along the way, love got involved. Jetons d'amour, or marriage jetons, emerged as cherished mementos of courtship, betrothal, and fidelity - often plated in brass and given to couples at the close of their civil marriage ceremony. What started as an administrative tool became one of history's most romantic traditions.
Cast by hand in 14k yellow gold from an antique French jeton marriage medal, this pendant is proof that some love stories never go out of style. At its center, two love birds nuzzle together on a branch — the French word for love birds is Inséparables. Inseparable. Can you get more romantic than that? We think not!
The pendant hangs from an 18k diamond-set bale, diamonds tracing its full circumference — because a piece this good deserves to shine from every angle. It's reversible, too, flipping freely between faces: the front holds the antique medal design, timeworn and beautiful. The back? High-polished and blank, just waiting for you to make it yours — a name, a date, initials, or a private word only the two of you will understand.
Here's the best part: this isn't a design inspired by history — it's an actual antique French jeton, recast in gold. So really, you're not just buying a pendant. You're inheriting a two-hundred-year-old love story, and starting a new one of your own.
We have one Yellow Gold piece in stock.
Dimensions: 22mm x 22mm, with bail 22mm x 32mm / 14k yellow gold, with 0.12 cttw in full cut diamonds / NOTE: Pendant only, chain not included. If you require a chain, please contact us for options.