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 three 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, stop after KEMPSON, edge plain, obv a building, ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S CHAPEL (Atkins p.215, 101; D&H Warwickshire 151); obv a building, ST. JOHN'S CHAPEL . DESTROYED (Conder p.165, 48 ; Virt p.90; Atkins p.216, 120; D&H Warwickshire 153); obv a building, ST. MARTIN'S CHURCH (Conder p.165, 49; Virt p.66; Atkins p.217, 121; D&H Warwickshire 154); obv a building, ST. MARY'S CHAPEL ERECTED 1774 (Atkins p.217, 124; D&H Warwickshire 156); obv a building, THE OLD MEETING DESTROYED 1791 (Atkins p.217, 127; D&H Warwickshire 160); obv a building, OLD MEETING AS REBUILT IN 1794 (Conder p.166, 52; Virt p.84; Atkins p.217, 129; D&H Warwickshire 162); obv a building, ST. PAUL'S CHAPEL (Atkins p.218, 144; D&H Warwickshire 172); obv a building, ST. PHILIPS CHURCH (Atkins p.218, 147; D&H Warwickshire 175); obv a building, GENERAL HOSPITAL, ERECTED 1779. (Atkins p.216, 116; D&H Warwickshire 181). Generally good extremely fine, some with substantial original colour. (9)

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: £300-400