COLONIAL AFRICA, British. Sierra Leone. 1808-1961. CU Penny Token (32mm, 14.77 g, 1h). Commemorating the Abolition of Slavery in the British Empire. Soho (Birmingham) mint. Issued by Macauley & Babington. Dated 1807, though struck 1814. European standing right, clasping hands with African standing left; in background to left, four huts, between, two laborers, to right, five figures dancing around tree; in exergue, SLAVE TRADE ABOLISHED/ BY GREAT BRITAIN/ 1807 / Similar inscription in Arabic. Vice 1; KM Tn1.1; Eimer 984a. Cleaned, marks, edge hammered with floral pattern. Near VF.
From the Anna Maria Island Collection.