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Middlesex Kempson's London Buildings DH 43
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
G.BRIT - MIDDLESEX |
| Item Description: |
PENNY (1790'S)G.B. D&h-43 MIDDLESEX - KEMPSON'S E: PLAIN Middlesex DH 43 |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 65 RB |
| Owner: |
farthing |
Owner Comments:
Middlesex Kempson's Series of London Buildings and Gates DH #43
Obverse: A corner view of the Mansion House MANSION-HOUSE. ERECTED. MDCCLIII. in two lines below
Reverse: The Arms of the City of London between palm branches crossed beneath the shield, legend on a raised rim LONDON PROMISSORY PENNY TOKEN *
Edge: Plain
Diesinker: Thomas Wyon
Manufacturer: Peter Kempson
Weight: 21.85g
Rarity: Scarce
The Mansion House is the official residence of the Lord Mayor of London. The house was built in 1739, the date on the token is incorrect.
One of Peter Kempson's series of London building tokens made for collectors. The series consists of 39 tokens portraying 25 buildings, 3 bridges, and 8 ancient gates of London.
Atkins: Middlesex 35
Bt. Merfyn Williams