Provincial Tokens
Warwickshire Kempson's Birmingham DH 167
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
G.BRIT - WARWICKSHIRE |
| Item Description: |
1/2P (1790'S)G.B. D&h-167 WARWICKSHIRE - KEMPSON'S E: PLAIN Warwickshire DH 167 |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 64 RB |
| Owner: |
farthing |
Set Details
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Owner Comments:
Warwickshire Birmingham DH #167
Obverse: A view of the front of the Meeting House in Paradise Street MEETING. PARADISE STR.T ERECTED Ex: 1786
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
Rarity: Common
The Meeting House was used by Baptists.
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 134
Ex: Alfred Leonard Fuller, Spink Sale 17 December 2024