Founded 1764 by William Almack in Pall Mall In 1778 moved to 60 St James St Piccadilly. Manager William Brooks wine merchant and money lender. Reputation for Heavy Gambling Members were famous in the arts. politics and nobility
One Guinea – White Metal 26mm c1830- 300
One Guinea – Copper 26mm c1830- 350
A gentleman's gambling debts were "debts of honour" to be paid before debts to shopkeepers or tailors and such
Five Guineas – Ivory 39mm c1820
£175.00
Ten Guineas – Red Stained Ivory 39mm c1820
£225.00
Twenty Five Guineas Black Stained Ivory 39mm c1820
£250.00
Fifty Guineas
Green Stained Ivory with
lunate notch c 1820