Lot 540
Sale 120 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Convict token, a Georgian penny shaved smooth on both sides, obverse stipple inscribed in centre, 'J.M/&/E.P.' and vertically at sides, 'June 1st/1837', around the outside is some stippled decorative pattern along with the words, 'Forget Me Not. The Absent Are To Memory Dear.', reverse stipple inscribed in 7-lines, 'Time May Pass/Years May Fly Eve/ry Oak Decay And Die/And Every Joyful Dream/May Set But You I/Never Shall/Forget'. Design and text very faded, good.
- Estimate
- $250
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $200