Great Britain - Historical Medals
Lot 2280 SESSION 8 (2.30PM WEDNESDAY 31ST JULY) Great Britain - Historical Medals
Estimate $100
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $60
LOVE TOKEN, created on a shaved down halfpenny (6.07g), with a featured border on both sides, obverse, inscribed, 'JOHN/GRIFFISS/1747', reverse inscribed, 'MARY/GRIFFISS/1747' and with a flower above and a leaf wreath below. Very fine.
Perhaps a token of love from John to Mary on the occasion of their wedding.
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