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love token
Object Type
love token
Museum number
J.3230
Denomination
halfpenny
Description
Copper alloy love token (location).
(whole)
Inscription in three lines.
(obverse)
Two headed winged dragon.
(reverse)
Production date
18thC
(minted)
1780
(re-engraved; or later)
Production place
Issued in:
British Isles
Minted in:
London (England)
Made in:
British Isles
(re-engraved)
Materials
copper alloy
Dimensions
Diameter:
28 millimetres
Weight:
6.320 grammes
$Inscriptions
Location
Not on display
Associated names
Named in inscription:
James White
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Dr Laurie A Lawrence
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
J.3230