Unidentifiable Coin

[skelly97]

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I found this coin today with a bunch of other 19th century coins. I know that it is American and from the year 1857. I could not find any mint markings. It has the seated liberty front common with many coins from the 1800's and is approximately the size of a dime currently in circulation.

[PBK]

It's what collectors call a "love token"— a coin which has had at least one side smoothed and reengraved with a name or initials, decorative design, etc.

Nice find!

[skelly97]

ok. Because I could not understand the back. It was either a calligraphic "A" or a roman numeral 5. I wish they hadnt done this on such an old coin

[PBK]

Here's a link to a page with some other nice examples:

http://www.kenbarr.com/lovetokens.html

[skelly97]

thanks. i wonder if it was actually engraved in the 1800's or somebody just found an old coin and did it

[Angelo]

Odds are it was engraved in the 1800's...

I was a popular thing to do back then ...

~ Nick ~

Nick! What did those bstrds do to you. I'LL KILL THEM!

Tony

[oddcoins]

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I found this coin today with a bunch of other 19th century coins. I know that it is American and from the year 1857. I could not find any mint markings. It has the seated liberty front common with many coins from the 1800's and is approximately the size of a dime currently in circulation.

Can you post a picture of the other side of the LOVE TOKEN?

[Dirt Dobber]

Tony Nick had to go to a wedding the other day! Thought everybody knew that. D.D.

[Angelo]

Nick. Was messing with you cause you left the T off the I. So I'll change it:

Nick what did those women do to you. I'LL CONGRATULATE YOU!

Tony

[skelly97]

i guess i messed up the 1st image. if you click on the link you can see the reverse side

[ivan salis]

a seated dime was a nice bit if change back then ( 50 cents to a dollar was a days wages to many folks)-- thus making a love token out of the "valuible coin "--meant in effect --I love you MORE than money .--- by todays standards its kinda like lighting a gals cigarette with a $100 bill .