Love token

Copper love token. An inscription has been pricked on the smooth surface of a coin. Obverse: 'When this you see think on me until (sic) i get my Liberty'. Reverse: 'S. Chips. Aged 20. 1821'. Samuel Chips of London was transported to Australia in 1822 for stealing a handkerchief.

Object Details

ID: MEC1685
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Engraved commemorative coin
Display location: Display - Sea Things Gallery
Creator: Unknown
Date made: 1821
People: Chips, Samuel
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 35 mm
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