and some really neat hoop earrings with little silver coins dangling from them.

I have some old coins from a great aunt's estate that probably don't have any numismatic value because they have holes in them. They were probably used as you describe, in jewelry or some other ornamental fashion. I should pull them out and see if there are enough to do anything with. They're tiny old early American silver coins, worn almost smooth.

I have to go haul three pots in to the sun room overnight or the flowers will freeze. They'll do okay down pretty low, but not below 32.

SRS