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Medal commemorating the Abolition of slavery
The obverse bears the image of King William IV seated beneath a canopy, attendended by advisors. It has the exergue: 'I ADVOCATE THIS BILL AS A MEASURE OF HUMANITY'. The reverse depicts seven Africans with hands linked dancing around a palm tree. It has the exergue: 'SLAVERY ABOLISHED BY GREAT BRITAIN 1834'.
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Object Details
| ID: | ZBA2809 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals; Special collections |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Halliday, Thomas |
| Date made: | 1834 |
| Exhibition: | The Atlantic: Slavery, Trade, Empire |
| People: | Halliday, Thomas |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Michael Graham-Stewart Slavery Collection. Acquired with the assistance of the Heritage Lottery Fund |
| Measurements: | Overall: 41 mm |