The Department of African Art’s recent acquisition of a collection of Amazigh (Berber) jewelry from Morocco has sparked new discussions about the role of coins in jewelry housed in the collection. In this Gallery Talk, Georgia LaMacchia, Ph.D. candidate, Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, and Graduate Curatorial Intern, Departments of African Art and Numismatics, addresses a group of necklaces assembled and worn by women, dating from the late 18th to the early 20th century. More than purely decorative, these intricate assemblage works served as financial assets, family heirlooms, and protective charms. Crafted from silver coins along with charms and coral, amber, and glass beads, the necklaces symbolized women’s wealth while also guarding the wearer from malignant forces. They were often inherited, reworked for marriage, or sold in times of financial hardship, reflecting their dual purpose as both protective symbols and economic safeguards.