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 (10), type one reverse, shield of arms, MAKER OF BUTTONS MEDALS &c. BIRMINGHAM, P. KEMPSON, no stop after KEMPSON, edge plain, obv a building, ASHTED CHAPEL ERECTED, 1790 (Conder p.165, 38; Virt p.158; Atkins p.215, 94; D&H Warwickshire 147); obv a building, MEETING. PARADISE STRT. ERECTED 1786 (Conder p.166, 54; Virt p.156; Atkins p.217, 134; D&H Warwickshire 167); obv a building, NEW JERUSALEM TEMPLE ERECTED 1790 (Conder p.166, 56; Virt p.156; Atkins p.217, 138; D&H Warwickshire 169); obv a building, BIRM. WORKHOUSE ERECTED 1733, with ENLARGED 1794 in exergue (Conder p.167, 63; Atkins p.218, 158; D&H Warwickshire 186); obv a building, OLD CROSS ERECTED 1702 (Conder p.166, 57; Virt p.102; Atkins p.218, 140; D&H Warwickshire 188); obv a building, WELCH CROSS (Conder p.166, 62; Virt p.102; Atkins p.218, 155; D&H Warwickshire 191); obv a building, BLUE SCHOOL ERECTED 1724 (Conder p.165, 41; Virt p.157; Atkins p.216, 103; D&H Warwickshire 194); obv a building, NEW BREWERY ERECTED . 1792 (Conder p.165, 44; Virt p.157; Atkins p.216, 111; D&H Warwickshire 205); obv a building, HOTEL ERECTED MDCCLXXII (Conder p.165, 47; Virt p.109; Atkins p.216, 118; D&H Warwickshire 208); obv a building, SOHO MANUFACTORY, with ERECTED. 1764 in exergue (Conder p.166, 60; Virt p.155; Atkins p.218, 149; D&H Warwickshire 212). Generally good extremely fine or better, some attractively toned, D&H 167, 186 and 212 with substantial original colour. (10)

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: £400-600