Lot 749

Description

Love token, convict probably or seaman, Great Britain cartwheel penny, 1797, edges hammered flat and some attempt made to insert a pattern around rim, obverse, impressed initials, 'J.C' at top, below stippled, 'J. ?', at base is engraved with scroll of leaves and floral theme, reverse, impressed 'J.J(ones) stippled / L. Vale (stippled) / J.C (impressed / J.C....... (stippled) / Birmingham (stippled).' Fine.