The token, found in the earth under the House of Lords Royal Court, may have been used in a game called "Lottery Tickets" which was popular in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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The structure, which was believed to run under the Houses of Parliament, was unearthed in Chancellor s Court, near the House of Lords chamber. Above: the recent excavations.