John Gregory Hancock 9 years old token
18th Century Token, Warwickshire, Birmingham, copper Penny, 1800, issued for Thomas Welch by Peter Kempson, male bust left in coat with four buttons, raised letter inscription around lower half, FROM A MODEL BY .I.G. HANCOCK SEN., raised border surrounding with outer raised letter legend commencing at bottom, +. THE WORK OF JOHN GREGORY HANCOCK AGED 9 YEARS., rev. inverted die axis, nine line inscription, TO / ENCOURAGE / A RARE INSTANCE / OF GENIUS / THIS / COIN WAS STRUCK / FOR T. WELCH / BIRMINGHAM / 1800, edge inscribed in raised letters, +x PENNY TOKEN PAYABLE ON DEMAND. X+X+X+X+X, weight 36.21g (D&H 24 R; Atkins 19). Toned, with a few flecks and light spots, some slight rim cud, otherwise a bold extremely fine with an imposing portrait, rare.
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18th Century Token, Warwickshire, Birmingham, copper Penny, 1800, issued for Thomas Welch by Peter Kempson, male bust left in coat with four buttons, raised letter inscription around lower half, FROM A MODEL BY .I.G. HANCOCK SEN., raised border surrounding with outer raised letter legend commencing at bottom, +. THE WORK OF JOHN GREGORY HANCOCK AGED 9 YEARS., rev. inverted die axis, nine line inscription, TO / ENCOURAGE / A RARE INSTANCE / OF GENIUS / THIS / COIN WAS STRUCK / FOR T. WELCH / BIRMINGHAM / 1800, edge inscribed in raised letters, +x PENNY TOKEN PAYABLE ON DEMAND. X+X+X+X+X, weight 36.21g (D&H 24 R; Atkins 19). Toned, with a few flecks and light spots, some slight rim cud, otherwise a bold extremely fine with an imposing portrait, rare.
