Historical Medals

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

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