Mid-Century 14k Yellow Gold Circle Medallion Engraved Charm

A quietly evocative relic of the early 1960s, this 14k yellow gold circle medallion captures the intimate, personal jewelry tradition of the Mid-Century era. Dating to circa 1964, it belongs to a period when small gold charms and engraved keepsakes were treasured as deeply personal markers of friendship, family, milestones, and memory.

Engraved “Suz Heidi Lindy 64,” the medallion preserves three names, or perhaps cherished nicknames, alongside the year 1964, transforming an otherwise simple circle of gold into a miniature time capsule. The inscription offers a tantalizing glimpse into lives and relationships now more than six decades removed, while leaving its precise story wonderfully open to interpretation.

Its warm yellow gold and unpretentious circular form reflect the era's appreciation for jewelry that was wearable, meaningful, and personal rather than merely ornamental. In an age of optimism, cultural change, and unmistakable Mid-Century style, this little medallion would have been an intimate object on a charm bracelet, something carried close to the wearer and intended to hold significance.

More than a vintage charm, it is a small surviving fragment of 1964: names, a date, and a story preserved in gold.

• Circa 1964

• Stamped “14k” and tests 14k yellow gold

• Crown makers mark

• Engraved “Suz Heidi Lindy 64”   

• Measures 1 ¼ x ¾ in. 

• Estimated gross weight: 1.8 grams

• Fair vintage condition, engraving is worn and very faint, wear in the form of minor scratches; bail is cut, and wear appropriate with age.