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***Auction Highlight*** 1860 Lincoln's Millions for freedom, not one cent, for slavery Dewitt 1860-5

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***Auction Highlight*** 1860 Lincoln's Millions for freedom, not one cent, for slavery Dewitt 1860-5
***Auction Highlight*** 1860 Lincoln's Millions for freedom, not one cent, for slavery Dewitt 1860-59 R-7 Campaign Token Graded ms63 By SEGS. Being relatively inexpensive to produce, 19th-Century American tokens were a common and popular way to express political opinion and ideologies. Given their diminutive size and ease of dissemination, tokens were perfect messengers for political expression, while at the same time being used as much needed instruments for conducting commerce and trade.Such is the case with an Anti-Slavery token produced by William Leggett Bramhall. Being a staunch Republican and supporter of Presidential-candidate Abraham Lincoln, Bramhall saw a Medalet token as a lucrative and effective way to bolster Lincoln and get the word out about his pro-abolitionist stance. Depicted on his token are the words: “MILLIONS FOR FREEDOM / NOT ONE CENT FOR SLAVERY”Bramhill’s slogan on his Medalet became so popular, that it quickly evolved to become a common rallying cry for abolitionists.Struck by the Scoville Manufacturing Company of Waterbury Connecticut, a total of 15,000 in brass, 7 in silver, and 75 in copper were made.The obverse reads “SUCCESS TO REPUBLICAN PRINCIPLES,” aligning the abolitionist movement to Lincoln’s Presidential campaign.The reverse device of the Medalet features crossed palm fronds, a triumph symbol, and a six-pointed star. Around the coin and amidst the devices, its motto reads “MILLIONS FOR FREEDOM NOT ONE CENT FOR SLAVERY.”Our example was Struck on Copper and is a Rarity 7.