Now this is more like it! 1877 Seated Quarter love token!

cjon455

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Wow! Got a permission at the only house I knocked at this morning. I was swinging by 930 which is nice because I only had til 1. Nice 1800s house that was one of those well manicured places I was sure if get told NO at. Low and behold the owner was very polite and gave me the ok. It was a strange yard with deeper clad pennies and shallow mercs. Ended up getting 2 Indians, 2 mercs (1918 and 1927) a nice buff, and the find of the day this stunning 1877 seated quarter Love token! I have a barber quarter on my bucket list and figures I would skip right past that and get the seated not that I'm complaining though LOL!! Thanks for looking and hh!! 20170620_133348.jpg 20170620_112638.jpg 20170620_133230.jpg 20170620_133259.jpg 20170620_133135.jpg 20170620_133155.jpg 20170620_134903.jpg 20170620_134918.jpg 20170620_135024.jpg
 

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I dug an 1877 Seated quarter and 1865 love token on the same site but not the awesome combo youve got there. Congrats
 

Garrett424

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Excellent pile of assorted treasure.
Great hunt....
 

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THAT is absolutely beautiful! Great find my friend and I love the detail and the amt of work that went into it. I think that is something that need to be up in the banner for all to see! I'm submitting my vote!
 

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Cjon, I've seen a LOT of love tokens, there's tons on fee-bay, but I'm pretty sure they aren't "genuine", if you get my drift...that unit you have has got to be the absolute AWESOMEST one I've had the privelage of seeing. I couldn't imagine the craftsmanship it took to create it, not to mention the patience...Congrats, that made my day...Ddf
 

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A whole lot more were made on dimes, so a quarter is exceptional! I found one a couple years ago on an 1859 dime and it remains one of my favourite. Congrats on the one-off! There ain't another one like it!
 

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Super detail, it must have been crafted and then lost soon after. And to not be holed makes it even better.
 

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What I love about your love token is not that it's old and not that it's silver, but the style of the carving. The style is like traditional leather carving. (Yes, I do a little leather work on a newbie level.)

Anyway BANNER NOMINATION!
 

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Great coin, love token is high on my bucket list. I would love that coin. Congrats.
 

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That is one great mix of finds, and that love token is simply incredible! Congrats on an amazing find!!

-- Jeff --
 

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Beauty of a love token. I believe quarter-sized love token are found far less often. I'm amazed by the skill and concentration spent on crafting love tokens, but I guess back in the day people had far less distractions - no TV, internet, social media, etc.
 

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What a crazy good permission! The love token is a beauty, and the rest of your finds are pretty great too. Congrats.
 

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Craftsmanship is outstanding. Beautiful coin made into a token. A wonderful find
 

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A quarter was a lot of money back then! Amazing gift and Amazing find!
 

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