Henry Hickman's Birmingham (Warwickshire) copper halfpenny token dated 1792. Obverse: Bust to left with legend: "JOHN HOWARD F.R.S.". Reverse: Henry Hickman's cypher in centre "HH", with legend: "BIRMINGHAM PROMISSORY HALFPENNY 1792". Edge inscription: "PAYABLE H. HICKMANS WAREHOUSE BIRMINGHAM". Henry Hickman was a wholesale and retail iron dealer with a warehouse in Birmingham. Nice collectable condition, see photograph. D&H Warwickshire No: 144. Diameter 29.0mm. VF+. £35.00 e-mail David at enquiries@abccoinsandtokens.com to order. |