1882 Engraved $1 Morgan
Knell
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Bought this Engraved Morgan with the word "mother" (reverse). I've seen a few different denomination coins with the word mother engraved. Does anybody know why or what's the reason for this? Just curious. Obverse looks like the hardware to pin it to clothing has been removed.
Thanks for any info.
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Someone gave their mother a pin with the word "mother" on it. Not much more to it. Same as guys who got a similar tattoo to honor their mother.
I've been trying to find where I stashed it.
A while back I gave my Mom an 1853 Seated Quarter done not near as eloquently as your dollar. I put it in a silver Bezel and bought a sterling chain for it.
That is a very well done engraving. Obviously a tribute to a departed loved one (little bird flying with message). Cheers, RickO
I missed the bird the first time around. It has a letter in its beak.
Perhaps a memorial piece. There is really no way to tell.
Could be a memorial piece, but I associate "mother" tattoos, etc. with sons, and a son would presumably not wear a brooch, at least not back then.
Who knows, but the bird with letter makes it very interesting. Maybe even a mother's tribute to a child they lost.