Love token engraved ANN PARKIN 1780
Record status
Individual type · research required
Period
1780 (inscribed)
A round copper love token (30 mm) engraved on reverse of George III halfpenny. The obverse features a draped and laureate bust of the King facing right; around, GEORGIVS III REX.
The reverse of the coin has been removed and engraved ANN / PARKIN / 1780 among leaves and lines The inscribed date is recorded separately from the date of the underlying coin. The museum records a copper token with a diameter of 30 mm.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- Research required
- Dimensions
- Comments: Research required; Dimensions: 30 mm (Outside Diameter); Configuration: Overall Dimensions
Identification
- Museum accession
- NU 46378
- Museum object ID
- items/1372139
- Source note
- Accession identifies the illustrated museum specimen, not a standard token-type reference. Engraving does not establish that the maker or recipient was a convict.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: wider token-type references and independent maker or recipient identification.