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Scarce Joseph Daniels and John Boulter's Yarmouth (Norfolk) bronzed copper Conder halfpenny token dated 1796. Obverse: History seated holding a scroll reading: "BOULTER'S EXHIBITION OF NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL CURIOSITIES", historic artefacts at her feet and "YARMOUTH" in exergue. Reverse: Britannia seated receiving gifts from natives representing Asia, Africa and America, of a spear, crocodile and quiver of arrows with legend: "UNDIQUAQUE COLLIGITUR 1796". Edge inscription: "PUBLISHED BY JOS. DANL. & JNO. BOULTER". Listed in Dalton & Hamer as "SCARCE". Dr Boulter's museum in Yarmouth contained many curiosities including items brought from the South Sea Islands by Captain Cook. Lovely collectable condition, slightly off-centre, see photograph. D&H Norfolk No: 54. Diameter 29.9mm. EF+. £125.00 e-mail David at enquiries@abccoinsandtokens.com to order. |