Medal - William IV Slavery Abolition Act, white metal

Lieu Barbados
Année 1834
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Pewter
Poids
Diamètre 40 mm
Épaisseur
Forme Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Tranche
Période
Notice
Référence(s) BHM#1671
Description de l’avers Legend
Écriture de l’avers Latin
Légende de l’avers BARBADOS EMANCIPATION ACT CLAUSE XXXVII ABRIDGED AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED THAT ALL PERSONS WHO ON THE 1ST AUGUST 1834 SHALL BE HOLDEN IN SLAVERY WITHIN THIS ISLAND SHALL BECOME & BE TO ALL INTENTS AND PURPOSES FREE & DISCHARGED OF & FROM ALL MANNER OF SLAVERY & SHALL BE ABSOLUTELY & FOR EVER MANUMITTED & SLAVERY IS HEREBY UTTERLY ABOLISHED & DECLARED UNLAWFUL MAJOR GENERAL SIR LIONEL SMITH K.C.B. GOVERNOR GENL. &C.
Description du revers Legend
Écriture du revers Latin
Légende du revers RIGHT REVEREND WILLIAM HARTE COLRIDGE LORD BISHOP &c. COMMEMORATIVE OF THE GREAT ACT OF SLAVE EMANCIPATION ENACTED BY THE IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT AND ADOPTED BY THE SLAVE POSSESSIONS IN THE DOMINIONS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND ESPECIALLY BY THE LEGISLATURE OF BARBADOS THE ACT TOOK EFFECT ON THE 1ST AUGUST 1834 . COMPENSATION VOTED BY PARLIAMENT £20,000,000
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ID Numisquare 8055227570
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