Coins and Australia - 1833 - Convict love tokens

Convict Love Token - 1833 - J L

Dennis Greenfield, 19, bookbinder; Thomas Rant, 19; and Joseph Kelf, 20, were tried and convicted at the Norfolk Assizes on 19 March 1833 for breaking into the house of Lennard and James Louden at Higham. They stole 23 silver spoons, a wine funnel, four silver castor tops, three coats, two guns, a silver watch, three hats, two pairs of boots and other articles. All were cast for death. Their sentences appear, however, to have been commuted to transportation for life. The three men sailed for New South Wales on the Aurora, arriving 3 November 1833. Another token appearing to relate to the convict Dennis Greenfield is held in the collection. A token from Joseph Kelf is also in the collection.

Transcription

Back

Token engraved with stippled text and a leaf design at the base:

1833 .
A FRIEND
IN NEED IS
A FRIEND
IN DEED

Front

Pierced token engraved with stippled text:

*JL*
A TOKEN
OF RESPECT
FROM DENS
GREENFIELD
AD+19

Diameter

36.0 mm

Copyright: National Museum of Australia

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