BRITISH 18TH CENTURY TOKENS, ENGLAND, Peter Kempson, (1755-1824), buttonmaker, later token manufacturer, St Mary's Row, Birmingham, later Little Charles Street, Brass Halfpenny mule, obv crown and sceptre radiated, KING AND CONSTITUTION 1794, rev dove and cornucopia, PEACE AND PLENTY around, edge CURRENT EVERYWHERE (Atkins p.27, 9a; D&H Essex 8a). Nearly extremely fine, very rare in brass.
ex Lincoln Number 1 Collection
ex F S Cokayne Collection, acquired 17 March 1934 for 3/6
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: £150-200