John Gregory Hancock 9 years old token armed bust facing

armed bust facing

Jameson 372 (this coin)

A little weakly struck on upper body of Angel and on corresponding part of reverse on hull

Considerable lustre

Memmius (56 B

John Gregory Hancock 9 years old token armed bust facing18th 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