Couples in the Victorian era exchanged engraved coins.
People have always used trinkets to show their love, whether in the form of jewelry, locks of hair, or even fancy spoons. In the Victorian era, love tokens — ordinary coins that were engraved for a loved one — were a popular choice. The practice of exchanging love tokens dates back to at least the 18th century (and possibly even earlier), and it reached its peak in the United States and Great Britain in the late 19th century.Advertisement One possible influence on love tokens were treizains (Fre
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