BRITISH 18TH CENTURY TOKENS, ENGLAND, Peter Kempson, (1755-1824), buttonmaker, later token manufacturer, St Mary's Row, Birmingham, later Little Charles Street, Silver Penny, 1797, obv view of a cross, THE HIGH CROSS. TAKEN DOWN IN 1751 around, rev shield of arms, CITY TOKEN and P. KEMPSON FECIT either side, arms of GLOUCESTER . 1797 around, edge plain (Conder p.313, 1; Atkins p.31, 15; D&H Gloucestershire 9). Very light brush marks, otherwise nearly as made and attractively toned.
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: £700-900