Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Banknotes and Medallions

Horse Racing, silver tickets (2), Newmarket, the horses Hambletonian and Diamond, reverse the horse Sancho (ef. MG 1191 obverse); Doncaster, New Betting Rooms Established, 1800, by Halliday (MG 1179). Both fine, the first pierced for wearing and rare (2)

The famed contest between Hambletonian and Diamond was run on 26 March 1799, Hambletonian being the narrow victor.