A young Victorian woman stands on a beach and stares out past the crashing waves, wondering where her sweetheart is now. His ship sailed months ago, and he's not due to return for years. She has no way to hear his voice saying he loves her. The only comfort she has is the coin in her hand. She runs her fingertips over his initials engraved on one side and forget-me-nots on the other, and she feels soothed.
In a world before voice mail, text messages, or quick-and-easy photo snapshots, love tokens - common coins engraved with sentimental messages - offered long-distance couples tangible reminders of their bond. They were emotions that could be 'felt in the palm of one's hand.'
(thanks Lisa)
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