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Image of a copper coin rubbed down and engraved with names and outline of a ship. Side one: "Forget me note" above image of three masted ship. Side two: "George Shelley to Ann Shelley." Both sides decorated with flourishes. Script style lettering,…

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Image of a copper coin rubbed smooth and engraved with names and outline of a prison hulk. Side one: inscribed with idiom "When this you see Remember me When I am bound To Slavery" above image of a prison hulk, highlighted in white. Side two: "George…

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Image of a copper cartwheel coin rubbed smooth and pin-pricked with names and idioms. Side one: engraved with "When this you see think of me when I am far away, The gift is small but love is all G. Abbott to S. Smith" in block style lettering. Side…

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Image of a copper cartwheel coin rubbed smooth and pin-pricked with names and date and idioms. Side one: inscribed with idiom "Dear Jane When this you See Remember Me when I am far away from thee Feb 10 JC". Side two: "1840 Dear Jane when this I…

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Copper coin rubbed smooth, cut and filed into heart shape. Side one: outline of George's profile still visible.
Side two: outline of Britannia's profile still visible.

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Image of a copper coin rubbed smooth and engraved with image of a man in chains and idiom.
Side one: man in leg chains wearing hat, jacket, breeches and carrying a torch, with the idiom "An old soke (?) and a bellows" inscribed above, highlighted in…

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Image of a copper cartwheel penny, rubbed smooth and engraved on both sides. Side one: outline of a snake coiled around a staff (symbol of medicine). Side two: crude outline of a head with neck length hair, highlighted in white.

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Image of a copper cartwheel penny, rubbed smooth and engraved with outline of three masted ship and fouled anchor Side one: fouled anchor with stars and foliage. Side two: three masted ship with two decks, flags and pennants at sea, highlighted in…

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Image of a copper penny trade token, rubbed smooth on one side and engraved with idiom and border ornament. Side one: engraved idiom, much indistinct, in circle: "O never let a virtuous mind despair, For constant hearts are love's peculiar care"…

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Image of a copper penny rubbed smooth and engraved on both sides. Side one: engraved image of man and woman with detailed dress, including hat and bonnet, both standing arm in arm; all highlighted in white. Side two: engraved idiom "When this you see…
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