Owner Comments:
Middlesex Kempson's Series of London Buildings and Gates DH #57
Obverse: A view of an iron gateway to a courtyard surrounded by buildings with GUY'S HOSPITAL above, Ex: ERECTED MDCCXXII.
Reverse: The Arms of the City of London between palm branches crossed beneath the shield, legend on a raised rim LONDON PENNY TOKEN, a small ornament at the bottom
Edge: Plain
Diesinker: Thomas Wyon
Manufacturer: Peter Kempson
Weight: 23.05g
Rarity: Scarce
Guy’s Hospital was founded in 1721 by philanthropist Thomas Guy in Southwark, London. It was originally established as a hospital for ‘incurables” that had been discharged from St. Thomas’ Hospital.
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 48
Ex: Patrick Deane, Baldwin’s Sale #107, October 2022