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18th Century Penny Token, Newgate Prison, London - Kempson's Buildings Series
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Basic Information | Accession Number: | 1967N170 |
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Collection: | Coins & Medals |
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Date: | 1797 - 1797 |
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Maker Information | Die-sinker: | Peter Kempson - View biography for Peter Kempson |
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Engraver: | Peter Wyon - View biography for Peter Wyon |
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Notes | This token is one of the Peter Kempson's series of London buildings designed by Peter Wyon. With high standards at the time in diesinking and minting, people would collect coins and tokens; leading to manufacturers minting collector's series such as Kempson's buildings. Peter Kempson also produced a series commemorating Birmingham buildings, which are in the collection. | Purchased from R Marsden, S C E Neville Rolfe Collection, with assistance from the Victoria and Albert Museum Purchase Grant Fund. |
Further Information | Production Period: | Georgian |
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Material(s): | Copper |
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Denomination: | 1d Penny |
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Currency: | England |
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Place of Origin: | London, Warwickshire, England |
Associated Places | | Associated Events | | Dimensions | Diameter: | 33 mm |
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