Lot 855
Sale 127 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Convict love token, created on a shaved down Great Britain 1797 cartwheel penny, stipple engraved on obverse, 'John/Deceive/Me Not/My Lad/May 3/1833', and on the reverse, 'Excuse/My/Freedom/My Lass', and with a small X at the bottom between the last two words. A few edge bumps, otherwise good fine.
Possibly connected to the HMS Buffalo which departed with all female convicts on 4 May 1833.
- Estimate
- $250
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $850