BRITISH 18TH CENTURY TOKENS, ENGLAND, Peter Kempson, (1755-1824), buttonmaker, later token manufacturer, St Mary's Row, Birmingham, later Little Charles Street, Copper Penny, obv a building, CHRIST'S CHURCH HOSPITAL around. FOUNDED 1552 in exergue, rev arms of the City of London between palm branches, LONDON PENNY TOKEN around, edge plain (Conder p.71, 23; Virt p.142; Atkins p.74, 42; D&H Middlesex 51). Good extremely fine with a fair amount of original colour remaining.
ex Lincoln Collection
ex Longman Collection
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: £80-120