Provincial Tokens
Middlesex Kempson's London Buildings DH 78
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
G.BRIT - MIDDLESEX |
| Item Description: |
PENNY 1797 G.BRIT D&h-78 MIDDLESEX - KEMPSON'S E: PLAIN Middlesex DH 78 |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 66 BN |
| Owner: |
farthing |
Owner Comments:
Middlesex Kempson's Series of London Buildings and Gates DH #78
Obverse: A massive gateway with a large central arch and two smaller arches at the sides LUDGATE AS ENLARGED &c. MCCCCLIII in two lines Ex: TAKEN DOWN | MDCCLXVI in two lines
Reverse: A figure of Justice holding scales in her left hand and a sword aloft with her right BRITISH . PENNY . TOKEN 1797 incuse on a raised rim
Edge: Plain
Diesinker: Thomas Wyon
Manufacturer: Peter Kempson
Weight: 17.65g
Rarity: Scarce
Ludgate was the principal gate of London and stood on Ludgate Hill, slightly to the east of the Old Bailey. Built in the early 13th century, the structure was damaged in the Great Fire of 1666. Ludgate was sold for £148 in 1760 and was pulled down shortly thereafter.
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 68
Bt. Merfyn Williams