Love token - Flora Plant Memorial

Title

Love token - Flora Plant Memorial

Subject

Numismatic object

Description

Image of a silver shilling rubbed smooth and engraved on both sides with names and in memoriam, holed. Side one: image of angel standing by tomb and willow branch, holding cross and reading book; the words "Flora Plant of Leake died April 10 1845 aged 56" inscribed on the tomb, in capitals. Side two: inscribed with words "A Present from his Uncle and Aunt Edw. and Elizabeth Evans to Will Baker in remembrance of their beloved Sister and his affectionate Aunt", "Lincoln Nov 1 1845".

Creator

Unknown

Source

Maidstone Museum Love token collection, Kent, England

Date

Engraved with date 1845

Contributor

Rev. R.W.H. Acworth

Rights

Maidstone Museum, Kent, England

Format

Silver shilling coin

Identifier

M055

Coverage

Eighteenth/ early nineteenth century

Original Format

Silver coin

Physical Dimensions

25mm

Files

M069a.jpg
M069b.jpg
M069c.jpg
Date Added
October 2, 2012
Collection
Maidstone Museum
Item Type
Still Image
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Citation
Unknown, “Love token - Flora Plant Memorial,” When this you see remember me, accessed May 18, 2024, https://lovetokens.omeka.net/items/show/58.