1/2 Ackey - George III

Issuer	African Company of Merchants
Year	1818
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Value	1/2 Ackey
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Obverse lettering	GEORGIUS III D.G. BRITANNIAR REX F.D. 1/2 ACKEY TRADE 1818 (Translation: George III by the grace of God King of the Britons, Defender of the Faith)
Reverse description	The arms of the African Company of Merchants occupy the central field, depicting a quartered shield with a sailing vessel and other heraldic elements, surmounted by an elephant and castle crest. Two figures serve as supporters: a warrior in African dress to the dexter and a semi-draped female figure to the sinister, each standing on a decorative scroll base. The circular peripheral legend FREE TRADE TO AFRICA BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT 1750 runs around the entire design, referencing the parliamentary act that chartered the company.
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