Token, James, C., London, ca.1791

Token, James, C., London, ca.1791 is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated ca.1791. The museum's brief description reads: Halfpenny trade depicting a toucan and a double-headed heifer or young cow, advertising Pidcock's Menagerie, Exeter Change, London.

Copper. Designed by C. James of London and struck by William Lutwyche; Birmingham, ca.1791.. Museum description: Circular copper token in the halfpenny size issued as currency and advertising for Pidcock's Exhibition at Exeter Change. Toucan recto, perched on a branch, inscribed around: TO THE CURIOUS OBSERVERS OF NATURAL PHAENOMENA; double-headed heifer, or young cow verso, inscribed around: EXETER CHANGE STRAND LONDON.

The museum record gives material recorded as copper; measurements Diameter 2.8 cm; place associated: London, Birmingham; maker recorded: James, C., Lutwyche, William. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.