Hall’s Wild Animals Taxidermist London Halfpenny 1795
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Thomas Hall’s London (Middlesex) copper halfpenny token dated 1795. Obverse: Three exotic animals, a kangaroo, armadillo and rhinoceros with legend: “THE . KANGUROO THE . ARMADILLO THE . RHINOCEROS.”. Reverse: Legend 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 30.7mm. EF-. £85.00 e-mail David at enquiries@abccoinsandtokens.com to order. |