Provincial Tokens
Warwickshire County DH 6
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
G.BRIT - WARWICKSHIRE |
| Item Description: |
PENNY 1796 G.BRIT D&h-6 WARWICKSHIRE - COUNTY E: I PROMISE TO PAY Warwickshire DH 6 |
| Full Grade: |
PCGS MS 65 Brown |
| Owner: |
farthing |
Set Details
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Owner Comments:
Warwickshire County DH #6
Obverse: A view of Caesar's Tower, Kenilworth FIRMUM IN VITA NIHIL Ex: MDCCXCVI
Reverse: A cypher PK WARWICKSHIRE PROMISSORY PENNY upon a raised rim.
Edge: I PROMISE TO PAY ON DEMAND THE BEARER ONE PENNY
Diesinker: Thomas Wyon
Manufacturer: Peter Kempson
Issuer: Peter Kempson
Rarity: Common
Peter Kempson’s private token. The Latin on the obverse translates as ‘Nothing in life is everlasting’. The ruin is that of Kenilworth Castle, located about 5 miles from Warwick and was built in 1120. Sir Walter Raleigh was knighted at the castle.
Atkins: Warwickshire 5
Bt. Brian Herriott