Warwickshire D&H 188 Kempson's MedalsObv: View of building, OLD CROSS ERECTED 1702. (around). Rev: Shield of arms, P. KEMPSON MAKER OF BUTTONS MEDALS & C. BIRMINGHAM in three curved lines. Edge: Plain. Good Very Fine. Some edge bumps. Similar to the old market cross that James Conder used on his halfpenny token, the Suffolk Ipswich D&H 35, this medalet by Kempson shows the old market cross in Birmingham that was built in 1702. It was sold in 1784 and torn down soon after.
Daniel Eccleston was an eccentric merchant
Daniel Isaac Eaton was tried seven times for sedition or libelous works
THE CASTLE DUDLEY in four lines
SUCCESS TO TRADE AND COMMERCE
Edge: PAYABLE AT COALBROOK DALE AND KETLEY
Rev: Female seated instructing boy to unlock prison doors with his key
Obv: Crown above radiated triangle gripped by two hands
PAY THE BEARER ONE HALFPENNY 1794 around
Some original lustre remains
Rim bump and weak around rim
although there are poorer examples available on-line
Obv: Large building