Peter Kempson, Bronzed Halfpenny, 1793 (D&H Warwickshire 50a) Obv: A figure of a boy standing. Around the perimeter BIRMINGHAM HALFPENNY. Ex: 1793; Rev: A shield bearing four hedgehogs, crest a hedgehog. Around the perimeter INDUSTRY HAS ITS SURE REWARD; Edge: PAYABLE AT CLOUGHER OR IN DUBLIN (Atkins p. 206, 30a; D&H Warwickshire 50a)
Has the appearance of a bronzed proof. A few contact marks, but well struck and with the bronzing intact. Rare, thus.