Catalogue information

LastDodo number
6640565
Area
Tokens / Medals
Title
USA Love Token (Ag) 1800s
Publisher
Value
Year
1850
Collection / set
Material
Weight
Variety / overstrike
Obverse
DEL
Reverse
Privy mark
Mint mark
Designer
Engraver
Dimensions / Diameter
17 mm
Number
Details
Love Tokens were common in the Victorian Era. A coin was smoothed flat on one or both sides and then hand engraved. Engravings are most commonly initials of the giver.