Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Exhibitions and Museums, CITY ROAD, Thomas Hall, copper Halfpence (5), 1795 (4), kangaroo, armadillo and rhinoceros, rev. to be had at the curiosity house, etc, 30mm, 9.65g/12h (DH Middlesex 314; D & W 74/208), deformed dwarf, sir jeffery dunstan, etc, revs. similar, edge grained, 30mm, 10.82g/6h (DH Middlesex 315; D & W 74/206), edge plain, 30mm, 9.31g/6h (DH Middlesex 315c; cf. D & W 74/206), woman standing, mrs newsham the white negress, rev. similar, edge plain, 30mm, 8.95g/12h (DH Middlesex 317; D & W 74/204); undated, large toucan left, to the curious observers, etc, rev. the 1st artist in europe, etc, edge payable in dublin or london, 28mm, 9.14g/6h (DH Middlesex 319a; D & W 74/210) [5]. DH 314 extremely fine with much original colour, DH 315c about very fine, others very fine and better £120-150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Tickets and Passes of London from the David Young Collection.

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Provenance: *DH 314 bt S.H. Monks October 2007; DH 315 bt W. McKivor June 2005; DH 315c bt Format January 2003; DH 317 bt W.McKivor January 2006; DH 319a bt S.H. Monks October 2005.

Thomas Hall (1758-1838), 10 City road, taxidermist and curiosity dealer, who was followed in the business by his son, also Thomas (1780-1838)