Front side of πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ United Kingdom – Monarchs and Milestones 2 Pounds 2007 coin
Back side of πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ United Kingdom – Monarchs and Milestones 2 Pounds 2007 coin
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  • Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, with the inscription "ELIZABETH II • D • G • REG • FID • DEF • 2007".

  • Reverse: A design by David Gentleman featuring a broken chain to symbolize the end of the slave trade, and the inscription “1807 AN ACT FOR THE ABOLITION OF THE SLAVE TRADE”.

  • Composition: Bimetallic (outer ring: nickel-brass, center: cupronickel)

  • Weight: 12 g

  • Diameter: 28.4 mm

  • Edge: Inscribed — “AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER”

  • Mint: Royal Mint

Historical Insight:
This coin commemorates the passing of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act, which outlawed the slave trade in the British Empire. It serves as both a remembrance of historical injustice and a celebration of humanitarian progress.

 

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