Watch List notes:

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 (6), obv figure of Hope, left hand on anchor, PROSPERITY TO OLD ENGLAND, right hand points to Y of PROSPERITY, rev ship under sail, HALFPENNY, edge CURRENT EVERY WHERE (Conder p.214, 34; Atkins p.153, 26; D&H Norfolk 25); rev dove and cornucopia, PEACE AND PLENTY around (5), edge CURRENT EVERY WHERE (Atkins p.153, 27; D&H Norfolk 26); edge BERSHAM BRADLEY WILLEY SNEDSHILL (Atkins p.153, 27a; D&H Norfolk 26a); edge PAYABLE AT THE SHOP OF DUNHAM & YALLOP GOLD-SMITHS (Atkins p.153, 27b; D&H Norfolk 26b); edge EMSWORTH HALFPENNY PAYABLE BY IOHN STRIDE (Atkins p.153, 27c; D&H Norfolk 26c); edge engrailed (Atkins p.153, 27d; D&H Norfolk 26d). Generally extremely fine, D&H 26b and 26c scarce, D&H 26a and 26d extremely rare. (6)

D&H 26a ex Harris Collection

D&H 26d ex Lincoln Number 1 Collection, acquired by F S Cokayne 17 March 1934 for 7/6
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: £120-150