Pinches (Medallists), Albert Smith token, 1859
- Title(s):
- Albert Smith token.
- Additional Title(s):
- Albert Smith's Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, 1859, China
- Published/Created:
- Great Britain, 1859.
- Physical Description:
- 1 token : copper ; 22 mm in diameter
- Holdings:
- Unable to reach service. Holdings currently not available
- Copyright Status:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/14524289
- Classification:
- Three-Dimensional Artifacts
- Notes:
- The token was issued in conjunction with Albert Smith's entertainments at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. These performances included Smith's description of his travels to China in 1858.
Davis, W.J. Tickets and passes of Great Britain and Ireland, page 69/179
Brown, L. Catalogue of British historical medals, 1760-1960, 2658
Batty's catalogue of the copper coinage of Great Britain, Ireland, British isles and colonies, local & private tokens jettons, &c Middlesex 486
The obverse depicts a bearded bust of Albert Smith, facing to the right. In small letters at bottom: "Pinches."
The reverse bears text: "Albert Smith's Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, 1859, China." - Subject Terms:
- Amusements -- England -- London.China.London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.Smith, Albert, 1816-1860.
- Form/Genre:
- Tokens.
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