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Convict token – T Jones / John, 1819

Diameter 36mm, thickness: 2mm

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Back

Token engraved with cursive text:

Dear John
take not this
amiss for your
unfortunate
Brother has
sent you
this

Token engraved with cursive text:

T Jones
transported
for 7 years
Agd 16
March 1
1819

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