Abolition Tokens
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Hi!
I need your help!
I am trying to find as many tokens as I can related to abolition, but I have not been very successful. If you know of any, please tell me about them below!
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Certainly you have seen this one:
Manufacturer: William Lutwyche, British
Mint: Soho Mint, Birmingham
Artist: Roger Dixon, British
“Am I Not A Man And A Brother” Anti-Slavery Conder Token
ca. 1796
Copper
Coin: 9.75 gm, 06:00, 27.99 mm
Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001
http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/112829
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I believe there is a companion token with a female figure....
John Brown medal, via the CoinRaritiesOnline archives:
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Yes, the American versions are from 1838
The female version
http://coinquest.com/cgi-bin/cq/coins?main_coin=18421
I like the reversed "N"
And the much rarer male version
https://coins.ha.com/itm/hard-times-tokens/1838-am-i-not-a-man-and-a-brother-hard-times-token-low-54a-ht-82-high-r7-xf40-ngc/a/1235-98196.s
There is a £2 coin from the UK 2007 for the 200th anniversary of abolition - the edge lettering reads "Am I Not A Man And Brother"
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Are there any "pro-salvery" tokens to go along with the abolition tokens? Where do Liberia tokens fit? What's the story behind them? Something for collectors to ponder.
This one has been posted but this one is mine
Here are a few more
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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I don't think that there were any "Chain 'em up" pro-slavery tokens, but there were political pieces that supported the southern cause, which was dedicated to preserving and expanding slavery.
This 1860 Stephen Douglas presidential campaign piece made the point "intervention (with respect to slavery) is disunion." It goes further with "M.Y.O.B" which stands for "Mind Your Own Business." The gist was support Popular Sovereignty which was Douglas' solution to the slavery issue without interference with northern abolitionists. That allowed new states and territories decide by a popular vote if they would allow slavery within their borders.
This Civil War Token featured the phrase "Live and let live" which was a polite way of saying, "Leave the South alone and let them practice slavery."
There are more Civil War ear pieces that have the same general theme, but this is a start.
Hmmm..."Crossed carrots with a crown of Cauliflower?" ... Resting on a bed of " 'taters?"
Agriculture and the antibellum south ... it all goes together.
This token was issued in New York City where there were lots of merchants who wanted to do business with the South. The Civil War got in the way. Mayor Fernando Wood was all for making New York City an independent country that could do business with both sides.
Ah, yes....that makes sense - maybe more so than the usual cotton symbols. Thanks!
Definitely a trying time for the nation, and now we see concerted efforts to erase historical items and monuments representing that period. IMO this is wrong. It is part of our history, however distasteful, and should be preserved - if for no other reason than to remind us of our mistakes. Cheers, RickO
Don't know if this is useful to you, but I just saw Frank Robinson has these on his latest list:
Hard times token 1838 "Am I not a Man and a Brother," antislavery, excellent quality restrike BU 2.99
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Thx for the lead...I have a couple on the way to me right now. He said they are copper, are faithful reproductions, and are not made in China.
If they are nice I will post pictures.