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Auction 275 8 Jun 2023
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British Historical Medals from Various Properties
Royal Oak Lottery, c. 1665, copper, tree with banner inscribed the loyall svfferers, rev. dial, Roman numerals around, 3.48g/3h (N 9378 rev., different obv.; W –; D & W –); NETHERLANDS, Aborted Peace Negotations in Breda, 1575, a copper jeton, 29mm (Dugn. 2647) [2]. First about very fine and rare, second good fine £80-£100
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Provenance: The Royal Oak Lottery was first introduced in 1630 by Charles I to defray the expenses of carrying water to London. Abandoned by Cromwell, the Lottery was reborn on 25 August 1663 when a license was granted to Capt. James Roche, Adjutant of the Guards Regiment, to establish both it and the Queen's Nosegay, at Smithfield Fair, London
Royal Oak Lottery, c. 1665, copper, tree with banner inscribed the loyall svfferers, rev. dial, Roman numerals around, 3.48g/3h (N 9378 rev., different obv.; W –; D & W –); NETHERLANDS, Aborted Peace Negotations in Breda, 1575, a copper jeton, 29mm (Dugn. 2647) [2]. First about very fine and rare, second good fine £80-£100
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Provenance: The Royal Oak Lottery was first introduced in 1630 by Charles I to defray the expenses of carrying water to London. Abandoned by Cromwell, the Lottery was reborn on 25 August 1663 when a license was granted to Capt. James Roche, Adjutant of the Guards Regiment, to establish both it and the Queen's Nosegay, at Smithfield Fair, London