​26 December 1606 - First known performance of William Shakespeare's tragedy "King Lear" before the court of King James I at Whitehall, London
Second coinage mm Escallop - 1 of 2
For many years this coin was believed to be unique, until a second example shown below turned up in 2003. Both coins are from the same dies.
Provenance:
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S.G.Lyddon , Sotheby, 8 Nov.1937, lot 130
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H.M.Lingford collection Part II, Glendining auction 20 June 1951, lot 1209​
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A.E.Bagnall. E.M.Norweb, Spink Auct.59,17 June 1987, lot 1424
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Colin Adams Collection, Spink Auction 177, 1 Dec 2005, lot 49
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A.Morris Collection; bt Lloyd Bennett May 2010
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Dr John Hulett collection, DNW auction 13 Sept 2017, lot 428
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Second coinage mm Escallop - 2 of 2
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Provenance:
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London Coins auction 6 July 2003, lot 628
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Roderick Richardson Summer list 2007
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Bonhams - New York - 13 Dec 2012, lot 1013
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St James's auction 5 March 2014, lot 16​
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