Token with cursive legend?

Discussion in 'What's it Worth' started by GeorgeM, Feb 12, 2017.

  1. GeorgeM

    GeorgeM Well-Known Member

    I have no idea what this is or what it might be worth. One side only has denticles. The other appears to have 4 cursive letters (IUCC). Slightly larger than a quarter in diameter. Any thoughts?
     

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  3. tommyc03

    tommyc03 Senior Member

    Possibly a privately made "Love Token"?
     
  4. GeorgeM

    GeorgeM Well-Known Member

    It seems like the letters were stamped on, rather than engraved.
     
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  5. GeorgeM

    GeorgeM Well-Known Member

    Any thoughts about what IUCC might stand for? Have you seen it on any other medals or tokens?
     
  6. Oldhoopster

    Oldhoopster Member of the ANA since 1982

    Just throwing out some rough ideas since I have no idea what it is. It looks like it was made to be engraved on one side. I think it looks like something that was made in the 1820's-1850's in England based on the lettering style and border and what I can see of the planchet thickness. But who knows.
     
  7. GeorgeM

    GeorgeM Well-Known Member

    I think the time period might be a little later if it was made in the US (the cursive style seems to match some early love token styles, circa 1840-1870). Possibly because England was largely setting the style of American jewelry at the time?
     
  8. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    It does appear to be die struck, and perhaps the initials indicate some fraternal organization? Dunno. I agree with @Oldhoopster about the blank side possibly being intended for engraving, and the general age of it. It has a strong late-19th century appearance to me.

    Immanuel United Church of Christ, perhaps? That's just one possibility.

    Except I'm not so sure it says "IUCC"? Looks like it could also be "LUCC"?

    Cursive monograms and initials like this sure are tricky.
     
  9. tommyc03

    tommyc03 Senior Member

    I've come across a lot of silver plate also from the late 1800's that are monogrammed and very tough to figure out.
     
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