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Lot 856    SESSION 4 (4.30PM MONDAY 30TH AUGUST)    Convict Love Tokens

Estimate $250
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $750

CONVICT TOKEN, on a British 1797 cartwheel penny completely shaved smooth on both sides, one side stipple engraved, 'Henry Wilton/AE, 18/March/22/1836', the other side stipple engraved at edge, 'S&T' (probably Sentenced & Transported). Very fine.

Probably Henry Wilton who was convicted at Gloucester City Assizes to 7 years transportation. He departed England on 10 July 1837 and arrived at Sydney on board the 'James Pattison' on 25 October 1837.

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