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Warwickshire Kempson's Coventry DH 288
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
G.BRIT - WARWICKSHIRE |
| Item Description: |
1/2P 1797 G.BRIT D&h-288 WARWICKSHIRE - KEMPSON'S E: COVENTRY TOKEN Warwickshire DH 288 |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 63 BN |
| Owner: |
farthing |
Set Details
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Owner Comments:
Warwickshire Coventry DH #288
Obverse: The front of the County Hall COUNTY . HALL. Ex: ERECTED 1784.
Reverse: The Arms and Crest of the city of Coventry, P KEMPSON and FECIT on either side of the shield, THE ARMS OF COVENTRY 1797
Edge: COVENTRY TOKEN
Diesinker: Thomas Wyon
Manufacturer: Peter Kempson
Rarity: Scarce
The County Hall was built in 1784 on the site of an ancient Guildhall.
One of Peter Kempson's series of 47 pieces featuring 19 Coventry buildings made for collectors. Peter Kempson also married each of the 19 obverse tokens with a reverse featuring the bust of George Frederick Handel using the obverse die of a private token made for J. Hardingham.
Atkins: Warwickshire 205
Goldberg Pre-Long Beach Sale, 24 February 2026
Ex: Manley Estate
Ex: Jeff Garrett Collection