1881 Seated Dime - key date made into love token

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by Omegaraptor, Jan 13, 2023.

  1. Omegaraptor

    Omegaraptor Gobrecht/Longacre Enthusiast

    "If I had a nickel for every 1881 Seated Dime made into a love token posted on Cointalk, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice."

    I purchased this love token from a fellow Instagram collector and seller for a pretty nice price. Definitely one of the cooler things I've seen for sale. I know @lordmarcovan used to collect Seated Dime love tokens by date (he had 1879, 1880, and 1881!). His old collection is posted here, and it's pretty impressive, although he doesn't have them anymore: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/my-old-seated-barber-dime-love-token-date-set.298730/

    There certainly can't be many of these out there.

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  3. Mr.Q

    Mr.Q Well-Known Member

    Pretty sloppy job silver soldering the clasp on the obverse of the coin. That is the first thing my eyes observed when I first looked at it. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder though. Sorry to be so bold in my opinion. Thanks for sharing.
     
  4. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    I have this Love Token - 1883
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  5. Mr.Q

    Mr.Q Well-Known Member

    If anyone would have one of those tokens it would be you @paddyman98
     
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  6. LakeEffect

    LakeEffect Average Circulated

    Wonderful engraving. Lousy choice of date to do it on.:)
     
  7. Omegaraptor

    Omegaraptor Gobrecht/Longacre Enthusiast

    Don't worry, it wasn't my work. ;)
     
  8. hotwheelsearl

    hotwheelsearl Well-Known Member

    To be fair it was only meant to be displayed with the reverse showing.
     
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