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“Am I Not a Woman and a Sister” – Anti-Slavery Medallion, 1838

A common token in anti-slavery circles, abolitionist women distributed and sold these medals at anti-slavery fairs, using the proceeds to fund their cause. This particular medal, minted in New Jersey in 1838, reads “Am I Not a Woman and a Sister” and depicts an enslaved woman kneeling in chains. The slogan, made popular by Philadelphia abolitionist Elizabeth Margaret Chandler, would come to define the abolitionist movement, particularly in female anti-slavery societies. In this version, the “N” in United States is reversed, a tactic engravers used to avoid counterfeiting.

Anti-slavery Token. New Jersey, 1838. Brass ; 1 3/16 inches (diameter).

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Oct 12, 2016
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