Baldwin & Sons
Auction 102 4 October 2016
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BRITISH 18TH CENTURY TOKENS, ENGLAND, Peter Kempson, (1755-1824), buttonmaker, later token manufacturer, St Mary's Row, Birmingham, later Little Charles Street, Copper Halfpenny mule, obv wheatsheaf, PEACE PLENTY & LIBERTY around, rev crown in a radiated circle, LOYAL * BRITONS * LODGE around, stars between the words of the legend, edge plain (Conder p.285, 212; Atkins p.8, 27; D&H Cambridgeshire 24). Toned, good extremely fine and very rare.
ex Norman Collection
ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 13 July 1903
Kempson was actively involved in the production of tokens from 1791 until 1799, turning out more than 60 tons of "legitimate provincial coins" for various commissions. Kempson also freely muled dies in his possession, and produced a variety of tokens for sale to collectors.
Estimate: £200-300
ex Norman Collection
ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 13 July 1903
Kempson was actively involved in the production of tokens from 1791 until 1799, turning out more than 60 tons of "legitimate provincial coins" for various commissions. Kempson also freely muled dies in his possession, and produced a variety of tokens for sale to collectors.
Estimate: £200-300