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Estimate $120
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SOLD $130
(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.
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