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Great Britain, George II, Jernegan's Lottery, Silver Medal, 1736, gVF
Estimate:
AU$150 - AU$200
Sold
AU$90
Live Auction
Roxbury's Auction No. 122 - Signature Sale 5th - 7th July 2023
Category
Description
GEORGE REIGNING/CAROLINE PROTECTING (Mi.517/2), toned, scarce.
Henry Jernegan, banker and goldsmith of Russell Street, Covent Garden, organized a National Lottery for a large silver wine cistern in 1737. The price of each ticket was six shillings and the purchaser received one of these medals worth just under three shillings.