Aust. Historical Medals
Lot 540 SESSION 3 (2.30PM TUESDAY 2ND APRIL) Aust. Historical Medals
Estimate $250
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SOLD $200
CONVICT TOKEN, a Georgian penny shaved smooth on both sides, obverse stipple inscribed in centre, 'J.M/&/E.P.' and vertically at sides, 'June 1st/1837', around the outside is some stippled decorative pattern along with the words, 'Forget Me Not. The Absent Are To Memory Dear.', reverse stipple inscribed in 7-lines, 'Time May Pass/Years May Fly Eve/ry Oak Decay And Die/And Every Joyful Dream/May Set But You I/Never Shall/Forget'. Design and text very faded, good.
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