Warwickshire 17, Birmingham. Hancock (Dalton & Hamer, page 261)Denomination: penny, scarcity: Extra rare (RRR)17. O: Antique head to left, with wig and drapery. WILLIAM PITT EARL OF CHATHAM. BORN 1708 DIED 1778 on a ribbon. R: A beehive and bees. THE WORK | OF | IOHN | GREGORY HANCOCK | AGED | NINE YEARS | 1800. In seven lines, with two laurel branches under. PENNY TOKEN FOR EXCHANGE. E: BY GEORGE BARKER BIRMINGHAM . X . 17a. E: Plain (in collar). In tin. No. 17, a, RRR. | |
Keywordswilliam pitt earl of chatham,born 1708 died 1778,the work of iohn gregory hancock aged nine years,1800,penny token for exchange |