Lot 1724

Description

Sierra Leone, Macaulay & Babington medallic tokens or tickets, (1814) European clasping hands with a negro/ We Are Bretheren in exergue Slave Trade Abolished By Great Britain 1807, reverse Arabic inscription, in copper (36 mm) struck by the Soho Mint, Birmingham, obverse by G.F. Pidgeon, reverse by John Phillip (V.2). A brilliant bronzed copper proof striking circa 1825 (late Soho period), FDC.

Ex W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Sale 61 (lot 1689) and previously purchased from Spink Sale 31 (lot 559).