Tokens, W. J. Davis and J. Macmillan, Birmingham (Warks.), the New Centenary tokens, halfpenny size, in bronzed copper, obv. City arms, supporters etc. (21): 1893 (7), revs. Town Hall, Council House & Art Gallery, New Post Office, Assize Court, Aston Hall, Mason College, School of Art; 1894 (14), revs. School Board Offices, Midland Institute, High School for Girls, Free Grammar School, St Martin's Church, statue of Joseph Priestley, New General Hospital, Queen's College, Edgbaston Old Church, Exchange, Technical School, Bank of England, Mason's Orphanage, Parish Offices, (Davis, The Token Coinage of Warwickshire (1895), pp. 73-75, [140]), about mint state or mint state, some with slight toning, the complete set, rare (21)
*ex Baldwin's vault
51 sets struck in bronzed copper. It was almost one hundred years previous to the issue of these pieces that Peter Kempson, also of Birmingham, struck his series of halfpenny tokens featuring buildings of the town.
(250-300 GBP)