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How about a "Love Token" post
Musky1011
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Post em pleeze
a couple of seated dimes
Jim
Post em pleeze
a couple of seated dimes
Jim
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http://www.pcgs.com/SetRegistr...dset.aspx?s=68269&ac=1">Musky 1861 Mint Set
Menomonee Falls Wisconsin USA
http://www.pcgs.com/SetRegistr...dset.aspx?s=68269&ac=1">Musky 1861 Mint Set
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Menomonee Falls Wisconsin USA
http://www.pcgs.com/SetRegistr...dset.aspx?s=68269&ac=1">Musky 1861 Mint Set
1853 w/ Arrows Quarter (one year type)
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This is a cool thread, though. I think love tokens deserve more lovin', so TTT we go.
When I opened it I found this.
I sure wish I knew something about it, but no one in the family seems to know.
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Reverse of a 1919 Lincoln.
Russ, NCNE
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If that were neatly holed at the top, I'd really lust after it for my Holey Coin Vest.
Sorry for the quick and crummy pics, but that's the best I can get in a hurry. One pic for the "obverses" and another for the "reverses". The only date that is readable is 1877.
I have a really hard time figuring out the initials on these.
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<< <i>Okay, these are cool, but what are they? Any background/history would be greatly appreciated. I never heard of 'em! >>
In most cases, they were created by individual artisans as gifts. Frequently given to loved ones, thus the term love token. There are examples that are as old as the coin itself, as well as more recently carved pieces. Some of the more ornate and decorative examples can bring pretty strong money.
Russ, NCNE
They're called "love tokens" because it was traditional to give your lady love one with her name or initials on it. However, in reality, they were created and given for a number of purposes.
The engraving, as with all original artwork, can range from the crude to the sublime. The one Musky posted in the first post is very nice.
These are like collecting coins AND artwork at the same time. And they're inexpensive, usually, with dimes running anywhere from about $9-15, on up to $20+ for nicer ones. (Or, as Russ mentioned, way on up into the low stratosphere for superb examples.)
Steve
It is tempting to try and collect a date set of Seated dimes with love token reverses. Because the reverses will usually be planed off and reengraved, one doesn't have to worry about rare mintmarks and such- it is just a simple, one-a-year set.
I wonder if any of you Seated dime folk have considered this project? Surely somebody has.
If not, I might have to take it on. I added another piece recently. For starters, I would just focus on the Legend Obverse series from 1860 on, since their run was the heyday of love token making.
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Sorry for the poor quality but you get the idea.
It says "Mack, I wish you another quarter century. Hazen 1870" It looks like a gift from Hazen to Mack for his 25th birthday. It's on a quarter that dates 25 years earlier to presumably Mack's birth year of 1845.
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http://www.pcgs.com/SetRegistr...dset.aspx?s=68269&ac=1">Musky 1861 Mint Set