• Title
  [Token for an exhibition of animals by T. Hall, London, 1795]
• Call number
  R 1056
  
• Level of description
  fonds
• Date
  
  1795
• Type of material
  Coins
• Reference code
  913112
• Issue Copy
  Digitised
• Physical Description
  1 token - copper alloy - diam. 3.0 cm
  
• ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
  
  The earliest depictions of kangaroos on numismatic pieces are on English tokens struck during the reign of George III, who reigned from 1760 to 1820. During this period low-value copper trade tokens were produced in large quantities to fill a gap in the currency, as the supply of official coins was insufficient for small-scale transactions.
  
  Thomas Hall, a taxidermist and showman, had a display of stuffed birds and animals as well as live curiousities. As well as having premises in London, his show travelled around the counties. His tokens were also used as trade tickets to advertise his business.
  
  References:
  Kangaroos on English tokens : a history and catalogue of late 18th century copper tokens depicting kangaroos / by Peter Lane. [Toorak Gardens, S. Aust.] : P. Lane, c1984.
  The British Museum. http://www.britishmuseum.org (accessed 30 November 2010)
• Scope and Content
  A circular entry token, probably made of copper, for T. Hall of Citty [i.e. City] Road, London. The front of the token is inscribed ' T. Hall Citty Road near Finsbury Square London 1795', with the rim inscribed 'The first artist in Europe for preserving birds beasts'. On the reverse of the token is depicted a kangaroo (inscribed 'The Kanguroo'); an armadillo (inscribed 'The Armadillo'); and a rhinoceros (inscribed 'The Rhinoceros').
• Access Conditions
  
  Access via appointment
• Copying Conditions
  Out of copyright:
  Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
• General note
  
  Digital order no:Album ID : 1059695
• Subject
  Tokens--Great Britain.
  
• Topic
  kangaroos
  taxidermists
  
• Open Rosetta viewer
  IE231805

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