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Medal - William IV Abolition, bronze, 43mm
Location | United Kingdom |
Year | 1834 |
Type | Commemorative medal |
Composition | Bronze |
Weight | |
Diameter | 43 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Edge | |
Period | |
Notice | Joseph Davis |
Reference(s) | BHM#1665, Fiala#988 |
Obverse description | African slave standing amid palm trees and other plants, arms raised showing broken chains, rays above |
Obverse lettering | THIS IS THE LORDS DOING: IT IS
MARVELLOUS IN OUR EYES . PSALM 118 v. 23.
JUBILEE AUGT 1 1834 |
Obverse script | Latin |
Reverse description | Legend |
Reverse lettering | IN
COMMEMORATION OF THE EXTINCTION OF COLONIAL SLAVERY THROUGHOUT THE
BRITISH DOMINIONS IN THE REIGN OF WILLIAM THE IV AUGT
1834 |
Reverse script | Latin |
Engraver | |
Mintage | 1834 - -
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Catalog ID | 8919940170 |
Comments | |