Middlesex 317 (Scarce). Hall's. 1795. Copper halfpenny. 9.43 gm. 31 mm. A female standing facing half left; MRS. NEWSHAM THE WHITE NEGRESS around / NEAR | FINSBURY SQUARE | LONDON | 1795 in center; TO BE HAD AT THE CURIOSITY HOUSE CITY ROAD around. Edge: Plain. Good Extremely Fine; even dark tone; attractive.

The Mike Sussman Collection of British Trade Tokens.

Like the Sir Geoffrey Dunstan piece (Msex 315, 316) this was a piece advertising unusual people as "curiosities," a popular form of entertainment at circuses and fairs until sometime into the latter half of the 20th century in America as well.