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Lyceum
Theatre (DH 362b) |
| Obv: |
Mercury standing
on a galloping horse. THE . FIRST. EQUESTN . PERFORMANCE
. IN . EUROPE. Ex: LYCEUM STRAND
LONDON |
| Rev: |
A man balancing
himself upon his head on the point of a sword. SINGING
DANCING TUMBLING SLACK WIRE &c. Ex: EVERY
EVENING. |
| Edge: |
PAYABLE
IN DUBLIN OR LONDON . +. + . |
| Provenance: |
Ex - Spence,
Fawcett/Litman, Longman collections. Bought from Daniels'
in January 1908. Purchased by me Oct. 2006 from ABC
Coins & Tokens. |
| Notes: |
Issued by the
proprietors of The Lyceum Exhibition in the Strand at the
West End of London. The building was built around 1765 and
consisted of a large saloon with a skylight, surrounded by
smaller rooms. The back was later converted into a theatre.
In 1802 the first viewing of Madam Tussaud's waxworks figures
was held there. After a rebuild in 1816, the theatre was
destroyed by fire in 1830. (from the online description
by ABC Coins & Tokens)
This is an outstanding
token with nice original luster and great color! |
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Middlesex |
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William
Allen
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John Carter
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Guest's
Boots & Shoes
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Thomas Hall
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Thomas Hatfield
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Robert Heslop
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J and S Kelly
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Lackington,
Allen & Co.
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Lyceum Theatre
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Richardson, Goodluck
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Salter & Co.
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Thomas Spence
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