Lot 1009
Sale 103 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Convict love token, engraved on a smoothed Great Britain halfpenny, obverse, 'BRIDGET/MOORE' and below a heart with arrow through it, reverse, 'Aged/28', decorative etching around edge on obverse and reverse. Very fine.
Bridget Ann Moore was convicted at Surrey Assizes in 1795 to a term of seven years. She was one of 131 convicts that departed England in October 1795 aboard the convict ship Indispensible, arriving at New South Wales on 30 May 1796.
- Estimate
- $250
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $350