December 2016 note: this is a repost of one of my oldies from Collectors Universe, from a period in which I wrote LONG, elaborate dig stories....
Belgium (Brabant): gold florin (Carolus d’or) of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, ca. 1521-1545 [IMG] Obverse: KAROLVS.D.G.ROM.IMP.E.HISPAN.REX,...
"Swiss Frog": Pictorial love token carving on 1885-B Swiss 20-rappen coin [IMG] Larger obverse picture Larger reverse picture Host coin: 1885-B...
"Weird Wellington & The Penguin Lady": Bizarre carving on 1811-13 Canadian "Wellington" halfpenny [IMG] Larger picture Larger reverse image...
Pill-Poppin' Sam": 1773 love token on British King George III halfpenny [IMG] Host coin: British KM-601 halfpenny of George III (ca. 1770-1773)....
"Died on the Train": Mourning token inscribed "L. Frank Gray/July 1st 1878" on 1858 Seated Liberty half dollar [IMG] Larger obverse picture...
"Grand Pretensions": "W.H. Vanderbilt" carved on 1826 Capped Bust half dollar [IMG] Larger obverse scan Larger reverse scan Host coin: 1826 USA...
"The Helmsman": Modern (ca. 2016) hobo carving on 1900 Barber dime, by artist David HJ He [IMG] Larger obverse picture #1 Larger obverse picture...
"The Greene Swan": Pictorial love token on 1892 Barber dime [IMG] Host coin: 1892 USA Barber dime. Obverse: original Barber Liberty head design,...
"Jennie by the Seaside": Pictorial love token on 1890 Seated Liberty dime [IMG] Larger obverse picture Larger reverse picture Host coin: 1890...
"Charley Greets the Dawn": Pictorial love token on 1883 Seated Liberty dime [IMG] Larger obverse picture Larger reverse picture Host coin: 1883...
"Over the Garden Wall": Whimsical love token engraving on 1876 Seated Liberty dime [IMG] Larger obverse picture Larger reverse picture Host...
"Ten Cents for the Tinsmith": Trade-related folk art carving on 1853 Seated Liberty dime [IMG] Larger obverse picture Larger reverse picture...
"The Quarrelsome Dr. Prince": "Dr. Will J. Prince" engraving on 1883 Liberty nickel [IMG] Larger obverse picture Larger reverse picture Host...
"Relic of a Short Life": "JASPER DILDAY" love token on ca. 1867-1869 Shield nickel [IMG] Larger obverse picture Larger reverse picture Host...
"Spooky Moon Face": Unusual pictorial love token engraving on 1862 Seated Liberty half dime [IMG] Larger obverse photo Larger reverse photo...
"Three-Cent Chicken": Pictorial love token on 1851 silver three-cent piece [IMG] Larger obverse image Larger reverse image Host coin: 1851...
"Spiny Lighthouse Seascape": Pictorial love token on 1864 two-cent piece [IMG] Host coin: 1864 USA 2-cent piece. Obverse: original shield motif,...
"Philodemic Society": Intaglio seal matrix carved on 1838 Coronet large cent [IMG] Larger obverse image Larger reverse image Host coin: 1838...
"The Sailmaker's Badge": WW1 Royal Flying Corps identity disc made from 1916 British half crown [IMG] Larger obverse picture Larger reverse...
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