Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Refreshment and Accommodation, HACKNEY, City Road, Eagle Tavern & Tea Gardens, Benjamin Conquest, brass Sixpence, b.o. conquest royal grecian around refreshment sixpence, rev. border of half-leaves, 37mm, 10.82g (W 1313; Hayes 231; D & W 68/176). Very fine £50-£70

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: F.S. Cokayne Collection; bt Baldwin August 1991.

The Eagle Tavern, Shepherdess walk, City road, was rebuilt by Thomas Rouse in 1827 to include the Grecian Saloon. Subsequent alterations were made by Benjamin Oliver Conquest during his tenancy, 1852-72, and that of his son, George Oliver Conquest, 1873-9