Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Private Roads and Parks, PETERSHAM, Petersham Park, 1766, copper, pp above royal monogram, rev. date in floral cartouche, 28mm, 5.57g (W 1149; D & W 321/18). Rather dirty, fine £40-60

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: Bt Baldwin August 1991.

Petersham Park became a dedicated private space in 1686. In 1734 part of it was incorporated into Richmond Park, with the remaining part coming under control of Richmond Park a century later