The Collection of 18th Century Tokens formed by Dr David L Spence

Birmingham, Peter Kempson, Pennies, 1796 (2), both i promise edge, ruins of Caesar’s Tower, Kenilworth, 21.70g/12h (DH 6; Hawkins 2); sleeping lion at cave entrance, 25.68g/12h (DH 20; Hawkins 1) [2]. First about extremely fine, second very fine and with obverse rim nicks (£70-90)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of 18th Century Tokens formed by Dr David L Spence.

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Provenance:
Fawcett/Litman Collection.

DH 6 only illustrated. Peter Kempson (1755-1824), buttonmaker, St Mary’s row and, by 1795, in Little Charles street, a prolific manufacturer of trade tokens for some 58 customers (Dykes, BNJ 2004, pp.168-70). The initials jk on the second token may refer to James Kempson, the issuer’s father (Hawkins, p.35)