+
-
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.
For more information about using images from our Collection, please contact RMG Images.
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 |