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My 'AB' capped bust half Love Token eBay

I'm surprised this bust half Love Token has not received stronger bids. Any coin collectors/love token collectors our there?

Love tokens used to be very popular in the mid 1800's to early 1900's. Many silver coins of the realm were engraved by jewelers and artisans around Valentines Day as gifts to loved ones. Many of the smaller pieces, like dimes, were holed and attached to bracelets to commemorate various family events such as new births, anniversaries, espressions of love, etc. Generally speaking, the larger the piece, the more scarce they are to find. Gold pieces also exist as love tokens, but were reserved pretty much for the very wealthy.

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My 'AB' capped bust half Love Token eBay
Another Bust Half Dollar going cheap eBay
Re: My 'AB' capped bust half Love Token eBay
Did you check out the 1807 bust half too Steve?
Re: Did you check out the 1807 bust half too Steve
Archie, When I think of 'Love Tokens'...

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