BRITISH 18TH CENTURY TOKENS, ENGLAND, Peter Kempson, (1755-1824), buttonmaker, later token manufacturer, St Mary's Row, Birmingham, later Little Charles Street, Copper Halfpenny, obv a building, ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S CHAPEL around, 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 GEORGE EDWARD SARGEANTS PORTSEA and wavy line (D&H unlisted, Davisson as D&H Warwickshire 150b). Good extremely fine with substantial original colour, exceptionally rare.
ex Spink
ex Yeates 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: £100-150