Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Theatre and Entertainment, DRURY LANE, Theatre Royal, First Theatre, 1671, copper, unsigned [by J. Roettiers], bust of Charles II left, theatre royal around, rev. for the first gallerie 1671 in 3 lines, 30mm, 7.79g (W 179; D & W 18/193). Mediocre, very rare £100-£150

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: W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 61B (Melbourne), 3-4 August 1999, lot 665 [from Spink 1981]; bt R. Gladdle November 2004