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 (9), type two reverse, shield of arms MAKER OF BUTTONS MEDALS &c. BIRMINGHAM around, P. KEMPSON above, P of P. KEMPSON aligns over space between O and F of OF, no stop after KEMPSON, edge plain, obv a building, ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S CHAPEL (Conder p.165, 40; Virt p.87; Atkins p.215, 100; D&H Warwickshire 150); obv a building, THE OLD MEETING DESTROYED 1791 (Conder p.166, 51; Virt p.97; Atkins p.217, 126; D&H Warwickshire 159); obv a building, NEW MEET - ING BURNT IN 1791 (Conder p.166, 53; Virt p.97; Atkins p.217, 131; D&H Warwickshire 164); obv a building, ST. PAUL'S CHAPEL (Conder p.166, 58; Virt p.97; Atkins p.218, 143; D&H Warwickshire 171); obv a building, ST. PHILIPS CHURCH (Conder p.166, 59; Virt p.44; Atkins p.218, 146; D&H Warwickshire 174); obv a building, BARRACKS ERECTED, 1795 (Atkins p.215, 98; D&H Warwickshire 177); obv a building, GENERAL HOSPITAL, with ERECTED 1779 in exergue (Conder p.165, 46; Virt p.54; Atkins p.216, 115; D&H Warwickshire 180); obv a building, THE NEW BRASS WORKS 1796 (Conder p.165, 43; Virt p.97; Atkins p.216, 108; D&H Warwickshire 202); obv a building, BIRMINGHAM THEATRE, 1795 (Conder p.166, 61; Virt p.98; Atkins p.218, 152; D&H Warwickshire 215). D&H 159 and 202 extremely fine, others generally good extremely fine, some attractively toned, D&H 177 with substantial original colour, D&H 180 rare. (9)

D&H 159, D&H 174, D&H 202 ex Jan 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: £300-500