Pressing Matters is a loose collection of change (pressed pennies) that I find and turn into bespoke pieces of jewelry. New issues of Pressing Matters and jewelry designs are released on an annual basis.
An Excerpt from Pressing Matters Issue #1:
The year is 2026. The grotesques of society have emerged from the cave and cavorted in the light. Precious metal futures hit record highs.
I thought, “Hell, yeah”
They discontinued my last penny before I could spend it. The Big Top is burning and I’ve got only one bucket of water; Emmett Kelley type shit. Despite it all, summer approaches, and it’s time to get out of The House. It’s time to ramble on.
And how to commemorate a summer of rambling? Allow me to wax (briefly) on the elegance of Souvenir Pennies (Elongated, Pressed, Rolled, Stretched, Smashed, Smushed, etc). It’s that marriage of message and medium that I’ve heard so much about; the state’s currency, transformed in an instant into a decorative keepsake. A tiny statement of local sovereignty.
The penny press is a staple of museums, piers, zoos - insert your honest cent and watch as the Lincoln Monument gets remade in the image of a poison dart frog. You put your stamp on it, by gum. Sorry Abe.
J.T. Crazy will return to collections of silver and gold jewelry in the future; but this summer leads me somewhere else. I’ll spend my dollar at the pier and turn whatever pennies I have left into a bracelet.
Read the full issue here below:
This bracelet is a medley of found copper pennies, elevated by Iolite, Swiss Blue Topaz, and Peridot cabochons in copper settings. The loop & bar toggle closure features a Moonstone cabochon. All found pennies are pre-1982 coppers, with copper jump ring links.
This bracelet is sized to order, by adding or subtracting pennies and links.
The copper surface of this product is natural and will tarnish; for care and upkeep of copper surfaces, refer to (LINK)
This bracelet is a medley of found copper pennies, elevated by mix of gemstones in copper settings. This bracelet includes a round Lavendar Cubic Zirconia, a Garnet bullet cabochon, a Swiss Blue Topaz cabochon, and a round unidentified Yellow stone. The loop & bar toggle closure features a Moonstone cabochon. All found pennies are pre-1982 coppers, with copper jump ring links.
This bracelet is sized to order, by adding or subtracting pennies and links.
The copper surface of this product is natural and will tarnish; for care and upkeep of copper surfaces, refer to (LINK)
This earing is a found pressed penny dangling from a Copper hoop, elevated by an Iolite cabochon in a copper setting. The hoop is of Copper, while the post & earring back are in Sterling Silver. The Penny is pre-1982 solid Copper.
★ This Product is in stock and Ready to Ship ★
★ Copper surfaces can rapidly tarnish- that is part of the metal’s inherent beauty. For more information on copper surfaces and how to care for them, refer to [LINK]★
This bracelet is a medley of found copper pennies, elevated by a round Iolite cabochon and square Citrine surgarloaf, both in copper settings. The loop & bar toggle closure features a Moonstone cabochon. All found pennies are pre-1982 coppers, with copper jump ring links.
This bracelet is sized to order, by adding or subtracting pennies and links.
The copper surface of this product is natural and will tarnish; for care and upkeep of copper surfaces, refer to (LINK)
This bracelet is a medley of found copper pennies, elevated by a Garnet & a London Blue Topaz in silver settings. The loop & bar toggle closure features a Moonstone cabochon. All found pennies are pre-1982 coppers, with copper jump ring links.
This bracelet is sized to order, by adding or subtracting pennies and links.
The copper surface of this product is natural and will tarnish; for care and upkeep of copper surfaces, refer to (LINK)
This earing is a found pressed penny dangling from a Sterling Silver hoop, elevated by a fancy heart cut stone in a copper setting. I don't know the identity of the stone, and won't venture to guess! The hoop, post & earring back are all in Sterling Silver. The Penny is pre-1982 solid Copper.
★ This Product is in stock and Ready to Ship ★
★ Copper surfaces can rapidly tarnish- that is part of the metal’s inherent beauty. For more information on copper surfaces and how to care for them, refer to [LINK]★
This one-of-one bracelet is a medley of found copper pennies, elevated by a mix of unidentified round stones in silver settings. I don't know what these stones are and I won't venture a guess! The loop & bar toggle closure features a Moonstone cabochon. All found pennies are pre-1982 coppers, with copper jump ring links.
This bracelet is sized to order, by adding or subtracting pennies and links.
The copper surface of this product is natural and will tarnish; for care and upkeep of copper surfaces, refer to (LINK)
This earing is a found pressed penny dangling from a Copper hoop, elevated by a turquoise cabochon in a copper setting. The hoop is of Copper, while the post & earring back are in Sterling Silver. The Penny is pre-1982 solid Copper.
★ This Product is in stock and Ready to Ship ★
★ Copper surfaces can rapidly tarnish- that is part of the metal’s inherent beauty. For more information on copper surfaces and how to care for them, refer to [LINK]★
This bracelet is a medley of found copper pennies, elevated by a rose cut Swiss Blue Topaz in a copper setting. The loop & bar toggle closure features a Moonstone cabochon. All found pennies are pre-1982 coppers, with copper jump ring links.
This bracelet is sized to order, by adding or subtracting pennies and links.
The copper surface of this product is natural and will tarnish; for care and upkeep of copper surfaces, refer to (LINK)
This earring is a found pressed penny dangling from a Sterling Silver hoop, elevated by a round Ruby in a silver setting. The hoop, post & earring back are all in Sterling Silver. The Penny is pre-1982 solid Copper.
★ This Product is in stock and Ready to Ship ★
★ Copper surfaces can rapidly tarnish- that is part of the metal’s inherent beauty. For more information on copper surfaces and how to care for them, refer to [LINK]★