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Theatre and Entertainment, TICKETS and PASSES, Theatre and Entertainment, COVENT GARDEN, Theatre Royal, Second Theatre, O.P. [Old Price] Riots, 1809, plated brass (2), bust of Kemble left wearing cap, rattle and trumpet below, oh my head aitches around, obstinancy below, revs. o p in centre, john bull’s jubilee clifford forever around, 25mm, 4.03g, 4.57g (W 169-70 obv., different rev., 170; D & W 17/187, 17/188) [2]. First good fine and with distinctive heavy die flaw on reverse, second very fine; both pierced for suspension
£25-35

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Tickets and Passes of London from the David Young Collection.

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Provenance: DNW Auction T6, 19 March 2009, lot 662 (part)