Convict Love Tokens

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Lot 855    SESSION 4 (4.30PM MONDAY 30TH AUGUST)    Convict Love Tokens

Estimate $250
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $850

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.

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