BRITISH 18TH CENTURY TOKENS, ENGLAND, John Gregory Hancock, medalist and die-sinker, Birmingham, White Metal Penny, 1783, obv bust in profile right, I. G. HANCOCK F below, JOSEPHUS PRIESTLEY around, rev table displaying various tools for experiments, stove and chimney emitting smoke, MDCCLXXXIII in exergue, edge plain (D&H Warwickshire 33). Struck from rusted dies, better than extremely fine and retaining some brilliance, scarce.
ex Murdoch Collection
ex W J Davis Collection
Johns Gregory Hancock was active in the trade from 1775 until 1815 and worked closely with Matthew Boulton at Soho and engraved dies for Peter Kempson, among others. Hancock collaborated with John Westwood (the elder) from 1789-1792 in the production of tokens for numerous clients, and with John Stubbs Jorden in the issuance of satirical 'End of Pain' Halfpennies.
Estimate: £200-300