Sale 1853
| Cincinnati
| Cincinnati
Estimate$400 – $600
Lot of 3 tokens, each 30mm diameter. Two feature the standard kneeling man in chains with "Am I not a Man and a Brother" around the perimeter on obverse, "May Slavery & Oppression Cease Throughout the World" around the perimeter and clasped hands (in print formats generally one is black and one, white) in the center on reverse.
The third example shows a kneeling woman and "Am I not a Woman & a Sister * 1838" on obverse, "United States of America" (with backwards "N"), olive wreath with "Liberty / 183[8]" in center on reverse. These were commissioned by the American Anti-Slavery society to evoke pity for enslaved women as well as to foster equal rights for women.
All with some wear. One of the "Brothers" and the "Sister" tokens are in mylar and card holders, while the other "Brother" is not cased in any way. The latter is moderately worn, but still readable. The first "Brother" is somewhat worn and the "Sister" is slightly worn on recto (just a few high points) and the date below "Liberty" on the verso. Not formally "graded."
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