Provincial Tokens
Warwickshire Kempson's Birmingham DH 205
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
G.BRIT - WARWICKSHIRE |
| Item Description: |
1/2P 1792 G.BRIT D&h-205 WARWICKSHIRE - KEMPSON'S E: PLAIN Warwickshire DH 205 |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 63 BN |
| Owner: |
farthing |
Set Details
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Owner Comments:
Warwickshire Birmingham DH #205
Obverse: A view of the front of a large three story building NEW BREWERY Ex: ERECTED. 1792.
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: 10.97g
Rarity: Common
The building shown is the brewery near Broad Street, Birmingham.
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 111
Bt. Ernie Botte