A theatre token from 1766, one of 50 minted for original shareholders at the Bristol Old Vic, has sold for over £9,000 at auction. The token grants unlimited access to shows and its high price reflects its rarity. The Bristol Old Vic will honor their policy and provide free tickets to the new owner.
The silver token was one of 50 minted for the original shareholders of the Bristol Old VicA theatre token dating from 1766 which allows the owner unlimited access to shows has sold for more than £9,000.
One of 50 minted for the original shareholders at the Bristol Old Vic, the token was expected to reach between £1,500 and £2,500 at auction.Auctioneer Andrew Aldridge said the price was a "reflection of the rarity of the token". He added: "With so few of these known, collectors tend to go the extra mile to acquire an object when they know it could be the only chance they have for years to get their hands on the item."The Bristol Old Vic said they would honour the policy and provide free tickets to the new owner
Some 50 original shareholders, or proprietors, each received one of the silver tokens in return for raising £50 each - a substantial sum in the 18th Century - to fund the construction of the theatre. The inscription on the token reads: "The proprietor of this ticket is entitled to the sight of every performance to be exhibited in this house."A Bristol Old Vic spokesperson, when questioned about whether the new owner would be given free access to shows, said: "If it is, indeed, authentic we will honour our policy and provide free tickets to the owner".
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