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Image of a silver Charles II halfcrown rubbed smooth and engraved on one side with idiom, heart and initials. Side one:"The dove for truth by God is blessed. No room for guilt is there in it to rest, so to my love the same I'll be, Remember me when…

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Image of copper halfpenny, rubbed smooth and engraved. Side one: one heart pierced with two arrows, the name "Jeremiah Douglas", and a picture of a feline animal underneath. (The letters "I" and "J" were interchangeable in the 18th century.) Side…

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Image of copper halfpenny, rubbed smooth and engraved. Side one: one heart pierced with two arrows, and the message 'TW to IL' inscribed underneath. A star is inscribed between 'I' and 'L.' Side two: image of bird holding a key in its beak.

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Image of copper coin rubbed smooth and engraved. Side one: two hearts surrounded by the inscription 'When this you see think of me' and 'Both in one', in capital letters. Side two: decorative pattern with star in the middle, surrounded by the…

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Image of cartwheel penny rubbed smooth and engraved. Side one: image of two pierced hearts with arrows, and two lovebirds on top, surrounded by the inscription 'Who Can Withstand Cupid's hand'. Side two: as normal.

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Image of copper halfpenny, rubbed smooth and engraved. Side one: the name "Ann-Jones" engraved, surrounded by flowery pattern. Also engraved with two pierced hearts, and signed "S.N.". Side two: flowery pattern.

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Image of copper cartwheel twopence coin, rubbed down and engraved on one side. Side one: image of male and female holding hands, with the initials "G.N." engraved between them, and two pierced hearts above them. Side two: as normal; image of George…

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Image of copper halfpenny, rubbed smooth and engraved with text. Side one: "Robert Fraxton Bricklayer Esq. Ripon Yorkshire", engraved in round hand, with flourishes. Text slightly faded. Side two: "1795 thou the Beauty of thy Native Land accept this…

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Image of copper halfpenny rubbed down and engraved with initials and an image of a pierced heart. Side one: engraved and highlighted in white a pierced heart with two arrows and the initials I.A. Side two: engraved with the initials "N.B." and the…

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Image of copper halfpenny rubbed down and engraved with initials and date. Side one: engraved and highlighted in white with "H.S. 1787" and foliage. Side two: engraved with "H.B." and foliage.
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