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Penny
An anti-slavery penny. Depicted on the obverse is an enchained slave kneeling to the right. It has the legend: 'AM I NOT A WOMAN & A SISTER 1838'. The reverse has an inscription within a wreath: 'LIBERTY 1838', and the legend: 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA'. The ‘N’ in United is reversed.
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Object Details
| ID: | ZBA2797 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals; Special collections |
| Type: | Commemorative coin - penny |
| Display location: | Display - Sea Things Gallery |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | 1838 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Michael Graham-Stewart Slavery Collection. Acquired with the assistance of the Heritage Lottery Fund |
| Measurements: | Overall: 26 mm |