Medium

Copper

Dimensions

10.42 g, 12:00, 29 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Brian Altman

Accession Number

2001.87.3463

Culture
Period

19th century

Classification
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Kneeling woman in shackles facing right with hands clasped and raised in a pleading gesture. *AM I NOT A WOMAN & A SISTER* 1838 around. Beaded rim.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around laurel wreath tied with ribbon. Within wreath, LIBERTY / 1838. Beaded rim.
Provenance

Provenance

Brian Altman, to 1962; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1962–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
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Additional information

Object/Work type

medals

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