Admission coin: 'Grand Match Admission Ticket - Darnall Cricket Ground'
Object Type
Philatelics and currency/Currency/Coin
Documents and books/Document/Ticket/Admission
Date Used
Circa 1825
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Object Detail
Brief Description
A copper coin, used as an admission ticket to a cricket match held at the Darnall Cricket Ground, in Darnall, England, sometime during the 1820's. Advertised as a 'Grand Match' this game would likely have had a local Yorkshire or an United Midlands team playing an All-England or Rest-of-England team. The centre of the obverse features a large 'W'. The centre of the reverse features an engraving of a playing field with bats, wickets, and a ball.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 25 W: 25 D: 1mm (H: 1 W: 1 D: 1/16")
Media/Materials
Date Used
Circa 1825
Place Used
Location
In storage
Registration No
M6627
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