Lot 961

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.