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Anti-Slavery Tokens: Two Great Examples.

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Cultures & Ethnicities Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 500.00 USD
Anti-Slavery Tokens: Two Great Examples.
<B>Anti-Slavery Tokens: Two Great Examples.</B></I> The first, a British Conder Token circa 1795, portrays a chained, kneeling man on the obverse with the legend "Am I Not A Man And A Brother". The reverse shows clasped hands with the legend "May Slavery & Opression sic Cease Throughout The World". The edge is lettered "Payable in Dublin or London". An especially nice, clean piece in extremely fine condition.<BR><BR>The second is a U.S. Hard Times Token featuring, on the obverse, a chained, kneeling female above "1838" with the legend "Am I Not A Woman & A Sister". A laurel wreath with "Liberty 1838" at center and "United States of America" around the rim fills the reverse. According to <I>United States Tokens 1700-1900</B></I> by Russell Rulau, "In late 1837 the Anti-Slavery Society, located at 143 Nassau Street, New York, commissioned the firm of Gibbs Gardner & Co, of Belleville, N.J. to strike copper tokens (HT81, the Kneeling Female piece)." This example is very clean and in fine condition with a pleasing medium chocolate patina.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Miscellaneous Collectibles, Smal (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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