Auction Catalogue

8 & 9 December 2014

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Medallions and Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 2709

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8 December 2014

Hammer Price:
£1,200

Engraved coins as Love Tokens: George III, Pennies (4), all 1797, both planed flat and engraved (Wm Thornley April 6 1782, heart and arrow; Thos. Oliver Aged 15 1826, Margt. Oliver, doves, crossed arrows and ornaments by a fireside; William Street born September 19 1809 Aged 21 Years, Elizabeth Cannon Aged 52 Years, Mary Ann Cannon Aged 17, standing figures; J.C.E. White was married the 11 of April 1809, when this you see remember me…speak of me as you have found); a thin Crown-sized copper disc, one side engraved (S. Chard and S. Napkin), crossed hearts, rev. (My Hart is Fixt I Cannot Rang I Like My Choice To Well To Chang, 1783), heart and arrows, stamped 19; other Halfpence-sized flans (8, one of George I), variously engraved (Love True; Humpy. Fenn born March 14th 1759, hand in hand heart in heart like true lovers never part, 1774; Saml. Tannes Born Decr. 21 1767, Sarah Gibbs Born Aprl. 26 1771; E. Shelston Ailsworth 1774; Lewis Davis Jane Hail 1775; MW 1787, Love and Unity; J.D., W.T; R. Brown 1793) [13]. Varied state £100-150