1838 Anti-Slavery: Am I Not A Woman And A Sister
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1838 Anti-Slavery "Am I Not A Woman And A Sister" Type Rev "Liberty 1838 - United States Of America" Surrounding
1838-Dated. Anti-Slavery Hard Times Token. "Am I Not A Woman And A Sister." Copper. Rulau 81, HT-81, Low-54, W-11-720a. Choice Extremely Fine or better.
This higher quality extremely sharp circulated Anti-Slavery Token measures about 1" in diameter and is styled after Josiah Wedgewood's very popular 'Am I Not a Man and a Brother' Anti-Slavery theme plaque, a design which also appeared on some British tokens issued around 1795. Natural medium chestnut-brown toned surfaces are free of major detractions with just a few trivial contact ticks on the obverse. Overall, with only light friction the reverse having glossy smooth surfaces. This historic Black History token sought to bring attention to the plight of Slaves, particularly the Black Women who were being held in bondage in many of the Southern States. The obverse features a Black Woman down upon one knee, her arms shackled and pleading for humanity. The reverse has "Liberty 1838" (typical weakly struck "8") within a wreath, with the words, "United States Of America" surrounding. It very consciously echoed the motto, 'Am I Not a Man and a Brother', adopted in 1787 by the founders of the Abolition of the Slave Trade. Society for the
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Black History, Slavery Chains, Abolition of the Slave Trade
1838 Anti-Slavery "Am I Not A Woman And A Sister" Type Rev "Liberty 1838 - United States Of America" Surrounding
1838-Dated. Anti-Slavery Hard Times Token. "Am I Not A Woman And A Sister." Copper. Rulau 81, HT-81, Low-54, W-11-720a. Choice Extremely Fine or better.
This higher quality extremely sharp circulated Anti-Slavery Token measures about 1" in diameter and is styled after Josiah Wedgewood's very popular 'Am I Not a Man and a Brother' Anti-Slavery theme plaque, a design which also appeared on some British tokens issued around 1795. Natural medium chestnut-brown toned surfaces are free of major detractions with just a few trivial contact ticks on the obverse. Overall, with only light friction the reverse having glossy smooth surfaces. This historic Black History token sought to bring attention to the plight of Slaves, particularly the Black Women who were being held in bondage in many of the Southern States. The obverse features a Black Woman down upon one knee, her arms shackled and pleading for humanity. The reverse has "Liberty 1838" (typical weakly struck "8") within a wreath, with the words, "United States Of America" surrounding. It very consciously echoed the motto, 'Am I Not a Man and a Brother', adopted in 1787 by the founders of the Abolition of the Slave Trade. Society for the
KEYWORDS:
Black History, Slavery Chains, Abolition of the Slave Trade
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1838 Anti-Slavery: Am I Not A Woman And A Sister
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