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Medal - St. Ann’s Bay Anti-Slavery Society
Location | Jamaica |
Year | 1839 |
Type | Commemorative medals/Society medal |
Composition | Pewter |
Weight | |
Diameter | 45 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Edge | |
Period | |
Notice | Joseph Davis |
Reference(s) | BHM#1893, Eimer#1331 |
Obverse description | Bust of Joseph Sturge facing right |
Obverse lettering | SLAVERY ABOLISHED AUG. 1. 1838.
JOSEPH STURGE
ANTI SLAVERY SOCIETY FORMED AT ST. ANNS BAY DEC. 9.
1839. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Reverse description | African couple with infant seated by palm tree |
Reverse lettering | TEMPERANCE INDUSTRY AND HAPPINESS.
EMANCIPATION
AUG. 1. 1838. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Engraver | |
Mintage | 1839 - -
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Catalog ID | 1360766720 |
Comments | |