Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 8 20 Sep 2017
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Commemorative Medals, Charles II, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, copper ticket, 1671, by John Roettier, laureate and armoured bust l., THEATRE ROYAL., rev. in three lines, FOR THE PIT 1671, 33.5mm. (D&W.18/191; MG.6-7; BMC. [Peck] p. 111, pl. 49A*; Withers 178), extremely fine
*ex Fred Baldwin collection
ex Lincoln (Glendining, 19 July, 1933, lot 168) collection; ticket states 'unpub'd variety'.
The Halfpenny bust – the coin did not come into circulation till 1672, leaving Peck uncertain as to whether the coin used the existing token puncheon or the other way round. (400-600 GBP)
*ex Fred Baldwin collection
ex Lincoln (Glendining, 19 July, 1933, lot 168) collection; ticket states 'unpub'd variety'.
The Halfpenny bust – the coin did not come into circulation till 1672, leaving Peck uncertain as to whether the coin used the existing token puncheon or the other way round. (400-600 GBP)