Peter Kempson, Emsworth Halfpenny Mule, 1797 (D&H Hampshire 27)

Peter Kempson, Emsworth Halfpenny Mule, 1797 (D&H Hampshire 27)

Obv: Bust of Earl Howe facing left. ADMIRAL EARL HOWE. Above. 

Rev: A figure of Britannia standing, facing left, a small lion below. A view of ships in the background. Around the perimeter SUCCESS TO THE COMMERCE OF BRITAIN 

Edge: BUXTON TOKEN and engrailed  (D&H Hampshire 27)

The remains of some old lacquer, otherwise choice uncirculated.

Peter Kempson, (1755-1824), buttonmaker, later token manufacturer, St. Mary's Row, Birmingham, later Little Charles Street. Kempson was actively involved in the production of tokens from 1791 until 1799, turning out more than 60 tons of "legitimate provincial coins" for various commissions. Kempson also freely muled dies in his posession, and produced a variety of tokens for sale to collectors.