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1799 Danish 1/2 Skilling Love Token | Folk Art293 of 975 |  |  |
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This is a love token that I bought a couple of years ago. It's a nice, copper 1/2 Skilling from Denmark; a little larger than a quarter. Name Petra is engraved with the date 1897. Very simple but sweet.
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love this very much this is just something else and a great piece of history :) very beautiful:)
Thanks so much bellin68!
and time purpledog :)
Thanks for the love, hardbrake! :)
Thanks for the love, Hunter! :)
The "K" threw me off for a moment, but think it is great.
The "K" threw me off for a moment, but think it is great.
Sorry, I sneezed.
Glad to know I'm not the only one to leave a comment twice :)
The K threw me off, too!
Another very interesting piece, these are fascinating.
I'm glad you like these. Thanks so much for the love packrat-place! :)
Thanks so much for the love Manikin! :)
Outstanding token purpledog. Thanks very much for showing!!!
Thanks for your nice comment eccentric1, and for the love! :)