Token issued probably by the Society for the Suppression of the African Slave Trade, London, 1878
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Title
Token issued probably by the Society for the Suppression of the African Slave Trade, London, 1878
Subject
Medal produced in the British isles, 1787
Struck bronze and gold
33 mm diameter
Struck bronze and gold
33 mm diameter
Description
Struck bronze medal. (whole)
Inscription. (reverse)
An enchained slave kneeling right. (obverse)
Obverse inscription: AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER
Reverse inscription: WHATSOEVER YE WOULD THAT MEN SHOULD DO TO YOU, DO YE EVEN SO TO THEM
The Society for the Suppression of the African Slave Trade was founded in London in 1787. It seems probable that these medals were issued by this society, either at this date or at varying times until 1807. There are several minor varieties of this piece.
Inscription. (reverse)
An enchained slave kneeling right. (obverse)
Obverse inscription: AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER
Reverse inscription: WHATSOEVER YE WOULD THAT MEN SHOULD DO TO YOU, DO YE EVEN SO TO THEM
The Society for the Suppression of the African Slave Trade was founded in London in 1787. It seems probable that these medals were issued by this society, either at this date or at varying times until 1807. There are several minor varieties of this piece.
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