The decision to set the Rebbe’s coin or dollar in jewelry turns a personal gift and a great privilege into a piece you can actually wear. Before you begin, it helps to know which jewelry type suits you, which gold color will flatter the coin, and how to make sure the coin itself stays protected and intact. Here is what we have learned over years of setting coins in Kfar Chabad.
Protecting the Coin During the Setting
A coin from the Rebbe is a gift and a privilege that cannot be replaced, so professional setting is done with meticulous care, without harming the coin in any way. No hole is drilled in the coin; the frame is built around it to exact measure, and the delicate soldering is applied to the rim of the coin only, by the hand of an experienced goldsmith, so that both the face and the back of the coin remain intact and visible. And if in the future you wish to remove it from the jewelry or move it to a new piece, a goldsmith at our workshop can do that. When you choose a goldsmith, these are the first questions worth asking: how is the coin attached, and does it remain intact and visible on both sides.
Which Jewelry Type Suits You?
Pendant: the most popular choice. The coin is worn over the heart, stays visible, and is easy to pass from generation to generation. You can choose a clean, classic design or a diamond-set frame.
Ring: for those who want the coin right on their hand, present at every moment. Best suited to small coins (dimes, nickels), with the design built around the coin’s diameter.
Bracelet: the coin is incorporated into a gold bracelet, on its own or alongside designed links.
Bill pendant: the Rebbe’s dollar has a dedicated solution, a frame that is transparent on both sides and keeps the bill spread out and protected, so it can be seen in full, with every detail.
And all of these are only a starting point: our workshop offers hundreds of models to choose from, and of course you can have a personal design built around your own idea, from the first sketch to the finished piece.
Gold Color: Yellow, White or Rose?
Yellow gold is the classic choice, flattering the silvery or copper tone of most coins and giving a warm, traditional look. White gold creates a modern look and blends beautifully with silvery coins like the dime and the nickel. Rose gold is a soft, distinctive choice, especially loved in women’s jewelry. It comes down to personal taste, which is why we recommend seeing your coin next to a few samples at the store, or trying the online designer.
With Diamonds or Without?
A clean frame focuses all the attention on the coin itself, and suits those looking for a dignified, modest look. A diamond-set frame stands out more, and many choose it when the piece is given as a gift for a major occasion. There is also a middle path: delicate stone-setting at selected points on the frame.
How Much Does Setting the Rebbe’s Coin Cost?
The price is shaped by three factors: the jewelry type (pendant, ring or bracelet), the amount of gold in the frame (which follows from the coin’s diameter), and the design (plain or diamond-set). Since every piece is built around your specific coin, the quote is personal and comes with no obligation. At Gindi Gold the price is a manufacturer’s price, because you are buying directly from the factory store, with no middlemen.
What Does the Process Look Like?
1. Plan: choose a jewelry type, gold color and design, at the store or through the coin jewelry designer on our site, and receive a quote.
2. Bring the coin: come to the factory store in Kfar Chabad, where the goldsmith measures the coin precisely and builds the frame around it.
3. Handcraft: one to two weeks at our workshop, covering frame building, delicate soldering to the coin’s rim, stone setting, polishing and rhodium plating. In special cases you can wait while the setting is done on the spot.
4. Receive: a finished piece with a 12-month warranty on the frame and setting, ready to wear or to give.
Why Set the Rebbe’s Coin at Gindi Gold?
Because this is our craft. Gindi Gold is the factory store in Kfar Chabad, setting the Rebbe’s coins and bills by hand for many years. We know that what lies on the workbench is not just another coin, but a gift and a privilege a family has kept for years. Our goldsmith works on one coin at a time, so the work is done in an orderly, responsible way, without haste, from start to finish. Every step happens here in our workshop, under one roof, and your coin does not leave our hands until it returns to you, set and protected.
Ready to begin? Design your piece in the online designer, or book a visit to the store and we will plan it together.
