- Commissioned by
- American Anti-Slavery Society, American, 1833 - 1870
- Manufactured by
- Gibbs, Gardner and Company, American, 1830 - 1846
- Date
- 1838
- Medium
- copper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 1 1/16 × 1 1/16 × 1/8 in. (2.7 × 2.7 × 0.3 cm)
- Description
- This circular copper abolitionist token depicts a kneeling female figure in chains with uplifted arms on the front. The figure is surrounded by the words “AM I NOT A WOMAN & A SISTER *1838*." On the reverse the words “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” surround an olive wreath enclosing the words “LIBERTY/1838.” The letter "N" in "UNITED" is backwards.
- Place made
- Belleville, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Anti-slavery movements
- Type
- tokens
- Topic
- Antislavery
- Emancipation
- Slavery
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2018.52
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.