Description
Warwickshire, Birmingham, Kempson’s Brass mule Halfpenny 1797, Boy standing holding an auger and spanner, rev. bust left of Dr. Samuel Johnson (as Staffs 18), edge PAYABLE IN LONDON rest engrailed, 28.5mm/9.54gm. (DH 51). About Extremely Fine with yellow toning, extremely rare ‘RRR’ in this off-metal.
ex F S Cokayne Col., his ticket – bought 5 Nov 1903for for 2/-. Acquired AHB c. 1946