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1/4 Ackey - George III Trial Strike
| Issuer | Royal African Company |
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| Year | 1796 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
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| Obverse lettering | 1796 GR (Translation: George King) |
| Reverse description | The reverse displays the armorial shield of the Company of Merchants Trading to Africa, divided horizontally: the upper half bears a cornucopia and stars on a horizontally lined field, while the lower half depicts a fully-rigged sailing ship flying the Union flag upon a sea. The crest above the shield is an elephant passant supporting a castle tower with a flagstaff. Flanking the shield are decorative mantling with floral sprigs. The circular legend reads 'FREE TRADE TO AFRICA. BY ACT. OF PARLIAMENT. 1750.' disposed around the full periphery, with a beaded border. |
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| Reverse lettering | FREE TRADE TO AFRICA. BY ACT. OF PARLIAMENT. 1750. |
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