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Halfpenny
An engraved anti-slavery halfpenny. The obverse bears a portrait of the Princess of Wales, with the legend: 'PRINCESS OF WALES'. The reverse has an image of clasped hands and the legend: 'MAY SLAVERY & OPPRESSION CEASE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD'.
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Object Details
| ID: | ZBA2803 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals; Special collections |
| Type: | Engraved commemorative coin - halfpenny |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | circa 1790 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Michael Graham-Stewart Slavery Collection. Acquired with the assistance of the Heritage Lottery Fund |
| Measurements: | Overall: 27 mm |