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Two convict love tokens made from Charles II silver coins, late…
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Melbourne
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9-Jul-2023
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Two convict love tokens made from Charles II silver coins, late 17th century, with later engraving, a 1696 coin with crisp details, engraved 'John Lee Born 5 Aug 1765' to the reverse, and 'James Lee Born 24 Dec 1733' as a motto, and 'John Lee Cook Born Dec 31 - 1815 - G. Grandson of ' to the obverse, and; a smoothed Charles II coin engraved 'A Gowan' amidst floral sprigs to the reverse, 39 mm diameter, Provenance, Trevor Hancock, Trinity Antiques, Perth, WA
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