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  • Tags: original coin dated 1797

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Image of a copper cartwheel coin rubbed smooth and engraved with domestic scene, figure of woman and soldier in uniform.
Side one: outline of house, field, tree and woman in dress, bonnet and apron feeding chickens. Inscribed with "Sophia Jinks Aged…

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Copper coin rubbed smooth, cut and filed into heart shape. Side one: outline of George's profile still visible.
Side two: outline of Britannia's profile still visible.

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Image of a copper coin rubbed smooth and engraved with initials and location name. Side one: initials with two overlapping hearts and the word "Amity" above, and "Hawick" - a Scottish town - below. Side two: As normal, H. Harrison trade token, St.…

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Image of a copper coin rubbed smooth and engraved with names and outline of a prison hulk. Side one: inscribed with idiom "When this you see Remember me When I am bound To Slavery" above image of a prison hulk, highlighted in white. Side two: "George…

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Image of a copper coin rubbed down and engraved with names and outline of a ship. Side one: "Forget me note" above image of three masted ship. Side two: "George Shelley to Ann Shelley." Both sides decorated with flourishes. Script style lettering,…

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Image of a copper coin rubbed smooth and pin-pricked with initials and outline of a man. Side one: image of chained and kneeling man with foliage in the style of the Wedgewood slave medallion. Side two: initials "J.P.", appears unfinished.
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