Token issued by British abolitionists, 1796
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Title
Token issued by British abolitionists, 1796
Subject
Halfpenny
1796
Issued in Aylesbury (Buckinghamshire)
Alloy
14.170 g
British Museum
1796
Issued in Aylesbury (Buckinghamshire)
Alloy
14.170 g
British Museum
Description
Alloy token. (whole)
A cap of liberty on a pole with rays coming out from it. Legend inscription. (reverse)
A laureate bust of William III. Legend inscription. (obverse)
Inscriptions
Obverse: TO THE FRIENDS FOR THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY *
Reverse: AYLESBURY * TOKEN * * * 1796 * * * *
A cap of liberty on a pole with rays coming out from it. Legend inscription. (reverse)
A laureate bust of William III. Legend inscription. (obverse)
Inscriptions
Obverse: TO THE FRIENDS FOR THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY *
Reverse: AYLESBURY * TOKEN * * * 1796 * * * *
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Citation
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