Convict Love Token - 1844 - H Flood
Transcription
Back
Token made up of a George III halfpenny, with the head of the King still visible. There are some stippled markings over the central image of the King’s head, that could represent another face in profile, wearing a crown. Around the border of the token is the stippled text:
AGED . 15 . ON . MARCH . TH7 1844
Front
Token engraved with stippled text:
H . FLOO
D . TRANS
PORTED.
FOR 7.Y
EARS.
Diameter
29.0 mm
Copyright: National Museum of Australia