GREAT BRITAIN. Abolition of Slavery in the British Colonies. 1834. Bronze. 39.77 gm. 44 mm. By. J. Davis. Legend in 10 lines: IN COMMEMORATION | OF THE | EXTINCTION | OF COLONIAL SLAVERY... / A freed male raising his arms showing broken chains; THIS IS THE LORD'S DOING... around above, JUBILEE AUGT 1 1834 in exergue. BHM 1665. Red and brown Mint State. August 1, 1834 was the date chosen for emancipation of slaves in most of the British colonies with Trinidad, Grenada, and St. Kitts as exceptions (note in BHM I).