Copper penny token issued by Sir Philip Gibbs (plantation owner), Barbados, West Indies
Token coins were issued when official coinage has been in short supply. They were often referred to as 'Slave Pennies' - African slaves used extensively as the workforce in West Indies sugar plantations. The front of the coin showing the head of an African, wearing a plumed head-dress. Below him the legend reads 'I serve'
Size: 5100px × 3401px
Photo credit: © Sabena Jane Blackbird / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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