Lot 657
Sale 61 · Important Australian & World Coins, Banknotes & Military Medals, The W.J.Noble Collection of British Tickets, Passes & Tokens
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Description
(Covent Garden) H.P. (Half Price) Pit pass in copper (33mm) undated but circa 1763 (D&W.-). Even brown patina, nearly very fine/fine and very rare.
Purchased from Schwer in 1984. Riots broke out in 1763 when entry at half price after the third act was refused.
- Estimate
- $120
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $130