Medal - Death of William Knibb

Location Jamaica
Year 1845
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Pewter
Weight
Diameter 41 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) BHM#2206, Eimer#1397
Obverse description Bust of William Knibb facing right
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering REVD. WILLIAM KNIBB, JAMAICA.
Reverse description
Reverse script Latin
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
Mintage
Numisquare ID 9013225510
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