Anti-Slavery Chained African Halfpenny

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Thought provoking and difficult to find Anglo-Irish Political and Social Series (Middlesex) copper Anti-Slavery Conder halfpenny token undated. Obverse: A chained African kneeling with hands clasped and raised in supplication: “AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER”. Reverse: Two hands joined in friendship: “MAY SLAVERY & OPPRESSION CEASE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD”. Edge inscription: “PAYABLE AT DUBLIN CORK OR BELFAST.”. Nice collectable condition,ee photograph.

D&H Middlesex No: 1039a. Diameter 30mm. VF+. £95.00

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