Thomas Hall’s London (Middlesex) copper Conder halfpenny token dated 1795. Obverse: Three exotic animals, a kangaroo, armadillo and rhinoceros: “THE . KANGUROO THE . ARMADILLO THE . RHINOCEROS.”. Reverse: Text on six lines in centre and round edge: “T. HALL CITTY ROAD NEAR FINSBURY SQUARE LONDON 1795 THE FIRST ARTIST IN EUROPE FOR PRESERVING BIRDS BEASTS &.”.Plain edge. Thomas Hall was a taxidermist, curiosity dealer and proprietor of an exhibition of stuffed animals. Nice collectable condition, see photograph.

D&H Middlesex No: 313. Diameter 30mm. EF-. £120.00

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