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 (7), type five reverse, bust left, GEORGE FREDERICK HANDEL around, edge COVENTRY TOKEN, obv a church, TRINITY CHURCH (Conder p.171, 103; Atkins p.225, 228; D&H Warwickshire 266); obv a gateway, GREY FRIARS GATE, TAKEN DOWN 1781 (Conder p.170, 91; Atkins p.224, 216; D&H Warwickshire 273); obv a gateway, SPON GATE, TAKEN DOWN 1771 (Conder p.171, 101; Atkins p.225, 226; D&H Warwickshire 278); obv a building, THE BARRACKS, ERECTED 1794 (D&H Warwickshire 285); obv a building, COUNTY . HALL, ERECTED 1784 (Atkins p.224, 206; D&H Warwickshire 290); obv a building, DRAPERS HALL, ERECTED 1775 (Atkins p.224, 208; D&H Warwickshire 292); obv a building, FREE SCHOOL, NEW FRONT 1797 (Atkins p.224, 214; D&H Warwickshire 302). D&H 266 nearly good extremely fine, the others good extremely fine, D&H 272 with brassy tone, all rare. (7)

D&H 266 ex Lincoln Collection

D&H 278 ex Hamer 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: £300-400