TICKETS & PASSES, London. Chelsea. The King’s Private Road. Struck CU Pass (29mm, 9.61 g, 12h). Contemporary counterfeit of Type II, issued by Richard Arundel, Surveyor of the King’s Private Roads, 1731-1737. Dated 1731.Electronic Auction 473 British, Copper Sold For $ 325. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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TICKETS & PASSES, London. Chelsea. The King’s Private Road. Struck CU Pass (29mm, 9.61 g, 12h). Contemporary counterfeit of Type II, issued by Richard Arundel, Surveyor of the King’s Private Roads, 1731-1737. Dated 1731. Crowned GR / THE/ KINGS/ PRIUATE/ ROADS; rose above; below, RA monogram (Richard Arundul) flanked by 17 31. S. Bendall, “The King’s Private Road Passes,” in NumCirc CIII.9 (November 1995), fig. 9 D/e (this piece illustrated); D&W 5; Mitchiner, Jetons 5662. Pierced for use, a few light marks, richly toned surfaces. Good VF. |