Possible Convict Love Token? Help me read it.

On a 1826 George IV halfpenny, in EF condition.

Last few lines say, "We may yet see some happy years. O.E."

I can't really read the first few lines, there is a "-" in between two words, what makes me suspect it may be a prison name.

Any help is much appreciated.

 

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Also, the maker uses the old English way of writing "S" as an "F"

 

http://collectionsearch.nma.gov.au/?f[0]=obj_type:Convict love tokens&object=161648

 

OK, here is my guess.

O check
those fastly
falling tear(X)
We yet may see
some happy
(...)

Christian

 

Thanks!!! I looked at the coin again after reading your post and can clearly read that. "O' Check those fastly falling tears, we may yet see some happy years. O.E."

 

Is it a convict token? My hunch says that it is, but I want other opinions. Is it rare or has any value? I couldn't find any on Ebay. A think it was a pretty good junk bin purchase for 25 cents. I spent $43 dollars and tons of coins, each 25 cents, all from the 1700's and 1800's, some are silver and uncirculated. I also bought some spanish silver, not for 25 cents though. A 1780 Bolivian 4 reale, 1795 Mexico City 1 real and 1780 Mexico City half real. A pretty good day.