BRITISH 18TH CENTURY TOKENS, ENGLAND, Peter Kempson, (1755-1824), buttonmaker, later token manufacturer, St Mary's Row, Birmingham, later Little Charles Street, Copper Halfpenny (8), type five reverse, bust left, GEORGE FREDERICK HANDEL around, edge plain, obv a gateway, WHITE FRIARS GATE (Conder p.171, 105; Atkins p.225, 230; D&H Warwickshire 281); obv a building, BABLAKE HOSPITAL, FOUNDED 1506 (Conder p.168, 75; Atkins p.223, 196; D&H Warwickshire 283); obv an ancient cross, COVENTRY CROSS * ERECTED 1544 TAKEN DOWN 1771 (Conder p.169, 82; Atkins p.224, 204; D&H Warwickshire 287); obv a building, COUNTY . HALL, ERECTED 1784 (D&H Warwickshire 290a); obv a building, FORDS HOSPITAL, FOUNDED 1529 (Conder p.169, 86; Atkins p.224, 210; D&H Warwickshire 294); obv a building, ST MARY HALL, ERECTED TEMP HEN. 6 (Conder p.170, 97; Atkins p.225, 222; D&H Warwickshire 296); obv a building, FREE SCHOOL, OLD FRONT TAKEN DOWN 1774 (Conder p.169, 88; Atkins p.224, 212; D&H Warwickshire 298); obv a building, FREE SCHOOL, NEW FRONT 1797 (D&H Warwickshire 302a). Some with light brush marks, otherwise generally good extremely fine, all rare. (8)
D&H 283 ex Spink
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