Skip to main content

Coin Knife

Large American Coin Silver '.900' Cake Saw/Knife
By Wood & Hughes
Located in New York, NY
Large, American, coin silver (.900) cake saw/knife, New York, circa 1870, wood and Hughes - makers
Category

Antique 1870s American Colonial Revival Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Spanish Coin 1768 Antique Folding Pocket Knife In .916 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
A pocket knife with a Spanish Coin. Beautiful antique pocket knife, created in Spain, back in the
Category

Antique 1760s Spanish Art Deco Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Sterling Silver, Steel

Antique Albert Coles Coin Silver Fork Spoon Knife Set with Box
By Albert Coles
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique coin silver knife, fork and spoon set by Albert Coles. Engraved "Fanny" Beautiful
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Tableware

Materials

Silver

1900's Rare Tortoiseshell 'Swiss Army' Pen Knife
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A rare early tortoiseshell 'Swiss Army' Pen Knife, c. 1900, containing a multitude of blades and
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Tableware

Materials

Metal

American Coin Silver Fish Servers, circa 1830, by Gorham
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
American coin silver fish servers, circa 1830, by Miles Gorham. Fiddle, thread & shell design
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American American Classical Tableware

Materials

Silver

Antique Judaical Historical Collection 16th Century to Early 20th Century
Located in Doha, QA
-approximately 16th century, believed to be a two slot Coin Tax or Charity Box. It has signs of original paint
Category

Antique 16th Century Unknown Renaissance Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Bronze, Metal, Silver

American Pottery Pig Bank, Circa 1880's
Located in Incline Village, NV
to remove coins was to smash the bank open, albeit, with this particular example, perhaps a knife was
Category

Antique 1880s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Artesania Tabuisa Mugs Set of 3 with Tumi Peruvian God Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, the tumi form, in metal, was used as a type of coin.Pre-columbian Tumis were usually made of metal or
Category

Mid-20th Century Peruvian Folk Art Barware

Materials

Cut Glass

Eighteen Ten 1810 by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service 55 Pc Heavy
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
An American classic, 1810 is a faithful adaptation of a coin silver pattern. Simple lines, generous
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare and Important German Renaissance Chest
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
a pick or little knife and a purse. They are depicted mid-thigh and stand on a sheath ornate with
Category

Antique 16th Century German Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Rare and Important German Renaissance Chest
Rare and Important German Renaissance Chest
H 27.56 in W 63 in D 21.66 in
Art Deco Bakelite "Fish Themed" Still Bank, American, circa 1930
Located in Incline Village, NV
scarce is the fact that, other than the old "knife in the slot" there was no way to remove the coins once
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Toys and Dolls

Materials

Bakelite

Eighteen Ten 1810 by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service 8 Set 37 Pcs
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
butter knife, 7", one pie server with stainless blade, 10" Includes bonus brand new storage chest
Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

People Also Browsed

19th Century Sheraton Buffet with Original Knife Boxes
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional Sheraton buffet mahogany Storage cabinets at base Original knife boxes.    
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Buffets

Materials

Wood

19th Century Pair of Mary Gregory Vases with Hunting Scenes
By Mary Gregory
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of 19th century handblown amethyst glass vases with central designs on the front surrounded by a floral border and hand-painted scenes depicting children hunting with dogs and d...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Vases

Materials

Enamel

Opinion Ciatti Henry II Triangular Corner Wall Shelf
By Opinion Ciatti, Bruno Rainaldi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Well defined with contemporary lines, a geometric design and unusual shapes in order to surprise and astonish. Henri is the collection of shelves designed by Bruno Rainaldi, characte...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Stainless Steel

Peter Hertz 1857 Denmark Vesta Cigar Cutter Lighter Box In .925 Sterling Silver
By Peter Hertz
Located in Miami, FL
Multifunctional vesta lighter box designed by Peter Hertz (1811-1885). Beautiful antique vesta case, created in Copenhagen Denmark at the silversmiths workshop of Peter Hertz in 185...
Category

Antique 1850s Danish Early Victorian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Tunbridge Box Still Bank, circa 1870s
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Incline Village, NV
This Tunbridge box still bank is indigenous to the Tunbridge ware cottage industries of the town of Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England in the 18th and 19th century. Typically the boxes w...
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Tunbridge Box Still Bank, circa 1870s
Tunbridge Box Still Bank, circa 1870s
H 4.25 in W 7.88 in D 5.25 in
Willy Rizzo Mid-Century Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass Italian Serving Tray 1970s
By Christian Dior, Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Astonishing large mid-century tray in tortoiseshell lucite and brass. This incredible piece was produced in Italy during the 1970s and its design is attributed to Willy Rizzo. A rea...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Brass

18th Century Continental Baroque Period Gilt Tooled Leather Clad Knife Box
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce original antique European Baroque Period tooled leather clad cutlery caddy, circa 1740 Handcrafted in Continental Europe in the first half of the 18th century, likely Spa...
Category

Antique 18th Century European Baroque Knife Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mappin & Webb Sterling Cigar Cutter
By Mappin & Webb
Located in New York, NY
Heavy gauge sterling silver double table-top push-down cigar cutter. Made by Mappin & Webb LONDON in 1911. Features a spring-loaded push-down cutting mechanism. Clean geometric lines...
Category

Vintage 1910s European Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mappin & Webb Sterling Cigar Cutter
Mappin & Webb Sterling Cigar Cutter
H 2.25 in W 3.5 in D 2.25 in
WMF Art Nouveau German Silver-Plated Metal Sugar Bowl.
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our objects. Excepti...
Category

Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Exceptionally Rare Rene Lalique signed Clos St Odile glass 1922
By René Lalique
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Rare René Lalique Clos St Odile glass c 1921/2 -signed to the base 'R Lalique' and 'Clos St Odile'. In the early Black edition of the Lalique bible by Felix Marcilhac it was vaguely...
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Middle Eastern Women Face Veil Bedouin, Sinai Bedouin Desert Garment
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Middle Eastern Bedouin women face veil, from the Bedouin tribes of the Sinai Desert. An amazing Niqab, Negev Bedouin veil from Palestine. Worked on a base of tiny silk embroidery wit...
Category

Vintage 1910s Egyptian Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Textile

Antique Germany Chip Hand Carved House Catchall Box Tramp Folk Art 1880s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A petite German late 19th century Tramp Folk Art Secret Chamber Cabinet Box. This petite Folk Art piece, circa 1890 comes from Germany and features a finely carved work with some sec...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

George Jones Majolica Yellow Basket 'Rare'
By George Jones
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
George Jones Majolica basket which features yellow woven basket sides and a branch handle. Embellished all over with strawberry leaves, flowers and fruit. Colouration: turquoise, yel...
Category

Antique 1870s Serving Pieces

Materials

Majolica

George Jones Majolica Yellow Basket 'Rare'
George Jones Majolica Yellow Basket 'Rare'
H 7.5 in W 12.5 in D 11.6 in
George II Cross Banded Mahogany Cutlery Box, circa 1760
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A George II cross-banded Mahogany cutlery box, circa 1760. Bow front box with original brass hardware and red velvet-covered interior. Measures: H 12 3/4 in. x W 9 3/8 in. x...
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Knife Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century German General Store Tole Coffee Storage Canister
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique German General Store Tole Coffee Storage Canister, second half 19th Century, a tall round tin canister with hand cut, hammered and soldiered seam, flat lid with turned wooden...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Other Jars

Materials

Tin

Georgian Derby Trio Tea & Coffee Cup & Saucer Pattern 569, Puce Mark Circa 1795
By Derby
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good porcelain TRIO of a Tea Cup, Coffee Cup and saucer by the Derby factory, made during the George 111rd period, circa 1795. The pieces are well potted in the Hamilton...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century British George III Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Recent Sales

LARGE SET FOR COLLECTOR Coles Coin Silver Kenilworth Medallion 1864 SEE LIST
By Albert Coles
Located in New York, NY
A fine circa 1864 coin silver flatware set by Albert Coles of New York, in the Kenilworth pattern
Category

Antique 19th Century American Serving Pieces

Orchies French Majolica Pottery Cat Head Figural Penny Bank
Located in Philadelphia, PA
nipping to the money slot, often seen on these pieces, a result of fishing the coins out with a butter
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Earthenware

After Horace Vernet, Engraving Entitled “La Halte”, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
engraved leaves, two of them seated to the right, counting coins, another giving a whispering sign to the
Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Stucco

Kirk Cheese Knife, Rare Coin Silver, circa 1830
By S. Kirk & Sons
Located in valatie, NY
Kirk cheese knife, rare Kirk coin silver, circa 1830. Appears to be a Mayflower type pattern. The
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Japanese Antique Collector Coins Samurai Woodblock Book
Located in South Burlington, VT
ancient knife money, spade shaped money, hundreds of cash coins- nearly thirty (30) fine woodblock prints
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paper

Scarce Japan Antique Collector Coins Samurai Woodblock Complete Book
Located in South Burlington, VT
ancient knife money, spade shaped money, hundreds of cash coins- over thirty (30) woodblock prints of
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paper

Edward V Half Crown Sterling silver letter opener 1910 by Albert Barker Ltd
By Albert Barker
Located in London, GB
paper knife, and to the handle is fixed a 1910 Half Crown, on one side the head of Edward V with a crown
Category

Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

"Elf" Ceramic Still Bank, circa 1900-1920
Located in Incline Village, NV
proverbial "knife in the slot" methodology of removing the coins). I would suspect that this bank is of
Category

Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

1810 by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8 Set of 37 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
An American classic, 1810 is a faithful adaptation of a coin silver pattern. Simple lines, generous
Category

Vintage 1930s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Eighteen Ten 1810 by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service 8 Set 49 Pcs
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
spoons, 6 1/8", eight flat handle butter spreaders, 6", one flat handle master butter knife, 6 7/8
Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

"1810" by International Silver Sterling Flatware Dinner Set for 12
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
An American classic, 1810 is a faithful adaptation of a coin silver pattern. Simple lines, generous
Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Wood & Hughes COIN SILVER ENGRAVED BREAD/CAKE KNIFE 1860
Located in New York, NY
Fine circa 1860 coin silver bread or cake knife by Wood & Hughes of New York, in a pattern called
Category

Antique 19th Century American Sterling Silver

Southern Coin Silver Cake Knife, New Orleans, circa 1850
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A good example of a New Orleans, Louisiana cake knife marked "Hyde & Goodrich". There are plenty
Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Sterling Silver

George Lindner Philadelphia Coin Silver Cake Saw Bread Knife
Located in New York, NY
Being offered is a fine circa 1855 coin silver cake saw - bread saw by George Lindner, of
Category

Antique 19th Century American Serving Pieces

Early Coin Silver R&W Wilson Serving Knife King / Kings
By R. & W. Wilson
Located in Washington Crossing, PA
Early coin silver serving knife by R&W Wilson of Philadelphia circa 1825-1846, weighs 1.47 troy ozs
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Sterling Silver

Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Coin Knife", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Coin Knife For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic coin knife available at 1stDibs. Each coin knife for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. There are many kinds of the coin knife you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A coin knife is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco and folk art styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one coin knife that is appealing in its simplicity, but International Silver, Albert Coles and Wood & Hughes produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Coin Knife?

Prices for a coin knife start at $145 and top out at $22,000 with the average selling for $737.