Love Tokens....anyone ever find one?

[aridice53]

I was researching something else and found this info. I've never seen anything like it before. Has anyone here on the forum ever found one?
It might account for some old coins that can't be identified.

http://www.kenbarr.com/lovetokens.html

[Deep silver]

never found any, but have seen a few found by friends.......they are cool

[foreverRich]

They sure are neat!! I had never seen nor heard of such a thing. Live and learn. Thanks for sharing the information. I would be tickled to death to find one.

[davyo]

I love finding tokens , so much more history behind them

[Deep silver]

nice tokens Davyo , But he is talking about love tokens.... old silver coins that are altered with images or initalis or other personal stuff engraved into them ......If you like love tokens the check out some Hobo nickels they are real cool too

[aridice53]

Nice collection of trade tokens, davyo!!
And cool hobo nickels!! The workmanship is awesome, isn't it?

Thanks for posting them!!
Char (female LOL)

[Tinfoilhat]

I just caught a blurb in one of the tresure magazines. Many of you probably already know this. Still I thought I'd share with new folks. I apologize for not being able to quote the exact source. I'll look it up this evening.

Anyway, it's said that love tokens were popular in the late 19th century. They were often created from worn coins.

A man would send to a women that caught his eye. If she was pleased with his adoration, she would retain the token. If she didn't care for his declaration of affection, she would bend the coin/token and disgard it.

To give proper credit, I will cite author and publication this evening.

[Flyerdog]

i find em once in a while but i wouldn't touch those things without a rubber glove.

[Treasurekidd]

I have one, not a detecting find though. My Dad found this one years ago in the basement of a house he had just bought. He kept it for a few years and passd it on to me. It's an 1853 half-dime, and it's one of my favorites, the artwork in just exquisite. Thanks for bringing them up Aridice53!

[TimC]

Oh man, what some awesome detail. I love them (no pun intended).

[~Alan~]

Love tokens in England often took the form of a hammered silver coin, bent into an "S" shape. I've never found one myself, but have seen one or two.