1800s silver coin with w & h inscribed on the reverse

[snowdogg70]

1800's silver coin with w & h inscribed on the reverse

so i found this today! i have heard of love tokens and hobo nickles but im not sure what category this falls in? anyone know what it may represent? and is there any value ? other than the .925 silver content thanks

 

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[DCMatt]

Re: 1800's silver coin with w & h inscribed on the reverse

Cool token! Maybe initials on a piece of luggage or on a saddle?

DCMatt

 

[chrisplay2004]

Re: 1800's silver coin with w & h inscribed on the reverse

Most likley a love token from a bracelet
Closest H & W I found is not even close....

 

[Bramblefind]

Re: 1800's silver coin with w & h inscribed on the reverse

A beautiful love token Wonderful find!

It definitely has value above the silver melt. There is a whole section on eBay in the coins/exonumia category devoted to Love Tokens. The two holes might lower the desirability a little - it was made to be linked into a bracelet and I don't think they are as popular that way now as with one hole where they can be used on a charm bracelet or necklace. But it is in nice condition. Maybe $10 -$20? What size is it?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: 1800's silver coin with w & h inscribed on the reverse

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

 

[snowdogg70]

Re: 1800's silver coin with w & h inscribed on the reverse

A beautiful love token Wonderful find!

It definitely has value above the silver melt. There is a whole section on eBay in the coins/exonumia category devoted to Love Tokens. The two holes might lower the desirability a little - it was made to be linked into a bracelet and I don't think they are as popular that way now as with one hole where they can be used on a charm bracelet or necklace. But it is in nice condition. Maybe $10 -$20? What size is it?

size of a dime

 

[bluehunter1973]

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[snowdogg70]

Re: 1800's silver coin with w & h inscribed on the reverse

so were these hand carved? and what era was this popular?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: 1800's silver coin with w & h inscribed on the reverse

so were these hand carved? and what era was this popular?

They were engraved by hand usually by a professional engraver. These were often given to young ladies as "tokens of love" by suitors, seems to have originated as a practice in Great Britain in the early 1800's, and migrated to the United States in the mid- to late-1800's. They were popular until Valentine cards took over.

I think you have a Queen Victoria dime 1858-1901. http://typesets.wikidot.com/canada:1858-1901-dime