Mutilated Seated Liberty Dime? | Damaged Love Token

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coinhop Valued Member United States 53 Posts	Posted 04/06/2008 5:07 pm I have what appears to be an 1875 Seated Liberty dime, only it has some serious damage and a bizarre reverse design. Is this a dime that has been modified for some reason (and if so, does anyone know why), or is this really just a token of some sort (made to look like a dime)? Any help identifying this oddity is appreciated. -Lance- Note: The reverse image is indeed at an odd angle with respect to the obverse. Edited by Sap 04/11/2008 03:18 am Report this Post to the Staff

KurtS Pillar of the Community United States 5318 Posts	Posted 04/06/2008 5:23 pm It looks like a dime? that was converted to a "love token", and then fitted into a holder which created the edge damage (since removed). It was then punched with an object--perhaps changing it from "love token" to "token" status? Report this Post to the Staff
coinhop Valued Member United States 53 Posts	Posted 04/06/2008 9:26 pm Ahh, the old familiar story; I can picture it now. (boy) meets (girl). (boy) defaces government property: . (boy) gives love token to (girl). (goofy boy) does something stupid: . (girl) wants to punch boy: (but settles for love token, since boy has made himself scarce). Yes, I think I may have got a bit smiley-happy... But seriously, was this fairly common, converting coins into love tokens? I guess the initials (JST?) would be those of one of the lovers? Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 04/06/2008 11:40 pm That would be a love token, unfortunately mutilated(perhaps by a scorned lover?) This was a common exchange in the 1800s, usually done on a small coin like a dime or quarter but also occasionally on a gold coin or silver dollar. Sometimes they would have a hole punched so they could be strung on a necklace. Check out this ebay link, over 100 for sale right now with many different designs http://coins.listings.ebay.com/Exon...tingItemList Report this Post to the Staff
garylcsr Pillar of the Community United States 1952 Posts	Posted 04/11/2008 12:48 am Very nice tokens bio. where do you go to find that many of a "tokenized" coin if thats a word lol some of them look like they was very nice uncirculated coins before they was tooled Gary Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 04/11/2008 08:41 am Oh no, those aren't mine Love tokens have their own grouping on ebay in the Exonumia section. I currently own only one love token and I used it for its original purpose- it has my wife's initials so it is hers. I do occasionally see them for sale on my coin shop's bid board though which is where I obtained my piece. Report this Post to the Staff
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