Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Private Roads and Parks, BLOOMSBURY, Duke of Bedford, uniface silver, ducal coronet above arms and supporters, back engraved (280), 32mm, 12.24g (W 1156; D & W 320/2). Fine and rare; unpierced £150-£200

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: Bt Baldwin June 1997.

This silver pass, for Upper Woburn Place Gate, a private road on the Duke’s estate, would have been used by friends of the Duke and notable dignitaries, but not his tenants