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Convict token, 1807 penny with reverse shaved smooth and stiple engraved 'R.W.Cook/1832/FORGET ME NOT'. Fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,500
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.
Estimate $250
SOLD $850
Convict token, on a British 1797 cartwheel penny completely shaved smooth on both sides, one side stipple engraved, 'Henry Wilton/AE, 18/March/22/1836', the other side stipple engraved at edge, 'S&T' (probably Sentenced & Transported). Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $750
Convict era love token, created on a shaved down Great Britain halfpenny, inscribed on obverse, 'Dolly/is a sweet/Girl', and on the reverse, 'and a/Lafs to/my/Mind'. Small edge nick, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $650
Convict era token, created on a shaved down Great Britain halfpenny, inscribed on one side, 'Helen./Allcock/1797'. Some pitting, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $950
Convict era token, created on a shaved down Great Britain cartwheel penny of 1797, impressed on obverse, 'Louisa/Lamb/1842'. Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $500