Middlesex 1039, Political and Social. Slave (Dalton & Hamer, page 195)

Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Common
1039.  O: A chained negro kneeling, in supplication. AM I NOT A MAN AND 
          A BROTHER.
          Negro's head is under the AND and the letters of legend are smaller.
       R: Two hands joined. MAY SLAVERY & OPPRESSION CEASE THROUGHOUT THE 
          WORLD +.  The letters of legend are smaller, and terminate with a
          rosette instead of a cross.
       E: BIRMINGHAM REDRUTH & SWANSEA.

1039a. E: PAYABLE AT DUBLIN CORK OR BELFAST.
1039b. E: PAYABLE AT LONDON LIVERPOOL OR BRISTOL.
1039c. E: Milled.
1039d. E: Plain (not in collar).

No. 1039c, RRR. 1039, RR. 1039a, b, d, common.

Keywords

am i not a man and a brother,may slavery oppression cease throughout the world

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