© Cuthwellis
© Cuthwellis
½ Penny Middlesex - Slave ND
| Copper | 9.19 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Years | 1787-1797 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 9.19 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#197941 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Clasped hands, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MAY SLAVERY & OPRESSION CEASE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD +
Edge
Incuse legend (varieties exist)
Lettering: PAYABLE IN DUBLIN OR LONDON •••••
Comment
Part of the Political & Social Series, struck in the 1790's after the designs by abolitionist Josiah Wedgwood.The Society for Effecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade (or The Society for the Abolition of the Slave Trade) was a British abolitionist group, formed on 22 May 1787, by twelve men who gathered together at a printing shop in London. The Society worked to educate the public about the abuses of the slave trade; it achieved abolition of the international slave trade in 1807, enforced by the Royal Navy. The United States also prohibited the African slave trade that year, to take effect in 1808.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Middlesex - Slave) ND (1787-1797) coin is that it was issued during a time when the abolition of slavery was gaining momentum in the United Kingdom. The coin's design, which features an image of a slave on one side and the British monarch on the other, serves as a reminder of the complex history of slavery and its ties to colonialism and trade in the British Empire. Despite being a token coin with little monetary value, it holds significant historical importance as a symbol of the ongoing struggle for freedom and equality.
