"Stamped" seated Liberty Quarter?

[Mike Phelpa]

Found this yesterday. 1862 Seated liberty quarter, rang up as silver on the AT Pro. Back was "stamped" with some sort of symbol. Never seen this b4. Any help would be great. Thx

 

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[Bquamb]

Very cool. Have no idea and can not help you. Lets see what the experts say.

 

[worldtalker]

That is definitely engraving,known as a Love token.

GOD Bless

Chris

 

[bill from lachine]

Yup I'd go with love token also....just google it and you'll see other examples.

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[FC-Treasure]

Reminds me of hobo art coins, e.g. it has been carved. Similar to a love token. https://www.google.com/search?q=hobo+coin+seated+liberty

 

[worldtalker]

That is definitely engraving,known as a Love token.

GOD Bless

Chris

Here you go.

Pictorial | Love Token Society

 

[Mike Phelpa]

WoW! that was quick! thanks for the info. Really cool.

 

[ScubaDetector]

Yes, when people had artistic talent. Very nice example of a love token. Congrats. The only coins I have found have been cut out. Not artistically engraved.

 

[worldtalker]

Found this yesterday. 1862 Seated liberty quarter, rang up as silver on the AT Pro. Back was "stamped" with some sort of symbol. Never seen this b4. Any help would be great. Thx


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I would surely give it a bit of electrolysis..you wont believe it!

 

[Tedyoh]

Here's where the pin was attached, nice find!

 

[Mike Phelpa]

thanks! Now I have a great history story to add to my find!!!!!

 

[fishstick]

You found what alot of us would LUV to find!!!! CONGRATZ...

 

[worldtalker]

thanks! Now I have a great history story to add to my find!!!!!

I carry 2 of those in a small tin in my pocket,I really like showing them to people,such personal history.

Found them both in the same field a year apart.

 

[Scrappy]

"Stamped" seated Liberty Quarter?

Love token, probably caved near the time of mintage. Love tokens declined in the 1880's and fell out of favor by the 1890's when mass produced jewelry became more affordable.

Awesome 1-of-a-kind find. Very personal and you're is quite unique compared to many.

 

[DeepseekerADS]

Welcome to Tnet Mike! Pretty darned nice introduction too. It's a very nice piece.

 

[OutdoorAdv]

VERY NICE love token Mike Phelpa! I would actually prefer to dig a love token over any normal coin. Hopefully one day.... but I do have a dozen or so love tokens that I purchased in a love token display. Some are buttons, some pins, some stick pins, ones a bracelet and some are just tokens and were not worn. As Scrappy said, it used to be very popular and a local jeweler could custom engrave them. Excellent unique relic find... well done.

 

[JerV3]

Awesome love token

They are hard to come by

HH Jer

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on a nice find

 

[basque-man]

Heck of a find!!!! Very cool for sure and should clean up nicely!!!! Welcome to the addiction!!!

 

[Joe hunter]

Wow congratulations on a great find