Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Co DOWN, Lisburn, Maze Stand House, For Life, ivory, two racehorses passing winning-post, metam avide petunt in scroll below, rev. legend, No. 390, 42mm, 6.94g (W 1543; D & W 323/14; Woodside 14). Pierced for suspension, cracked in centre, otherwise very fine and very rare; with original green cord £200-£300

Racing has taken place at the Maze course, near Lisburn, now known as the Down Royal racecourse, since the early 18th century, on land donated by Arthur Hill, 1st Marquess of Downshire.

Please note ivory is covered by CITES legislation and may be subject to import/export and trade restrictions