Provincial Tokens
Warwickshire Kempson's Birmingham DH 181
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
G.BRIT - WARWICKSHIRE |
| Item Description: |
1/2P (1790'S)G.B. D&h-181 WARWICKSHIRE - KEMPSON'S E: PLAIN Warwickshire DH 181 |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 63 RB |
| Owner: |
farthing |
Set Details
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Owner Comments:
Warwickshire Birmingham DH #181
Obverse: A view of the General Hospital GENERAL HOSPITAL Ex: ERECTED 1779. in two lines
Reverse: The Arms of the town of Birmingham MAKER OF BUTTONS - MEDALS & c BIRMINGHAM surrounding. P. KEMPSON. above
Edge: Plain
Diesinker: Thomas Wyon
Manufacturer: Peter Kempson
Weight: 11.31g
Rarity: Common
Construction on the hospital began in 1766 but was not completed until 1788 and it was opened in 1789. The building wings shown were added in 1791 and the hospital has continued to be expanded. Part of the hospital’s income was derived from a Tricentennial Musical Festival, established in 1778.
One of Peter Kempson's series of 45 pieces featuring 27 Birmingham buildings made for collectors. In the 19th century medalist John Ottley used the obverse tokens from the series to strike his own version of 26 of the tokens.
Atkins: Warwickshire 116
Bt. Gary Sriro