Medal - Death of William Knibb

€412,885.00
LocationJamaica
Year1845
TypeCommemorative medals/Personality or portrait medal
CompositionPewter
Weight
Diameter41 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Orientation
Edge
Period
NoticeJoseph Davis
Reference(s) BHM#2206, Eimer#1397
Obverse descriptionBust of William Knibb facing right
Obverse letteringREVD. WILLIAM KNIBB, JAMAICA.
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse description
Reverse lettering`WHATEVER MAY BE THE CONSEQUENCE I WILL SPEAK &c NOR WILL I DESIST TILL THE GREATEST OF CRIMES SLAVERY IS ABOLISHED` THE FRIEND OF THE AFRICAN BORN SEPR 7TH 1803 LANDED IN JAMAICA FEBY 12. 1833 DIED AT KETTERING JAMAICA NOVR 15. 1845 DAVIS BIRM MISSIONARY MEETING LONDON JUNE 1832
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1845  - -
Catalog ID9013225510
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