love token from this weekends hunt + a cool find from a few weeks ago

[brad dfx]

found this love token 1855 seated dime and a deutch mark token of some kind has a bird carved in it found a few weeks ago

 

[american_girl]

Very cool finds! What is a love token exactly?

 

[E59]

I'm with American Girl, how was a love token made?

 

[minton7]

very cool finds.. never hit a love token.. yet........ will someday soon I hope... congrats!

 

[BuckleBoy]

For those who asked what love tokens were...  A love token was made from a coin (usually silver).  One or both sides of the coin were made smooth and then engraved and given to a sweetheart.  Some of them are quite elaborate.  They aren't worth much, in most cases, but each one is Unique. 

Here are my Tnet favorites:

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,33897.0.html

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,69177.msg503710.html#msg503710

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,56944.0.html

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

WoW! that is a cool token...I am still looking for my first!

 

[N.J.THer]

Congratulation on both finds. Even though love tokens usually are not worth very much I love the fact that it was a very personal item.

There is a guy by me that will make you a pendant or earrings out of any coin(s) you would like. He usually charges 50 - 100 dollars depending on how complicated the pattern on the coin is. They make for very unique gifts.

NJ

 

[IAsoldier]

Cool love token

 

[*Dig-Dug*]

Both are cool - in case you don't already know the Eagle Pendant is from a German 5 Mark coin. Nice finds

 

[JerV3]

Nice tokens,

That mark is something else. Some very fine craftsmanship on that piece. It's rare to find one but 2 man it's rare.

HH Jer

 

[woody50]

Both are great finds, both of them. It's great when you find a cut out coin, I have found a couple, here is one. (this is a VOC coin, the VOC was a powerful company in the 17th Century. If you want to see more about the VOC see "A wooden measuring stick from 1650" in My Best Finds.

 

[Mr_Mojo_Risin]

It's a shame they did that with a Seated but the love token DOES rock!

 

[allen]

the bird coins artmanship is really awesome...

 

[shaun7]

beutiful finds

woody it looks like you were lucky not to break that one whilst removing the mud!

 

[woody50]

beutiful finds

woody it looks like you were lucky not to break that one whilst removing the mud!

You are right there. In the photos everything appears thick, but in fact the coin is quite small (say a US dime) and the left over supporting parts are VERY thin.... Funny how a photo does that. Also that some objects look better when viewed with your eyes then with a photo! Greetings...

 

[brad dfx]

sweet finds Brad..........oh how I remember the yard where you dug that german pendant.....what a day...lol

we had the cops called on us that day, all because some people just can't mind their own business =)

ya that was a fun day some people hate to see others have fun.

 

[civilman1]

Sweet Dig's Brad...Love Token is awesome but like Crusader said, "above average" on the the DMark. Great find's !!!

 

[johnreb1980]

Those are some nice finds.

 

[pookie-princess of rust]

nice. i like the bird coin.

 

[jimmatt_43]

Awesome finds