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A coin presented in 1889 to Benjamin Cadbury by the Spring Garden Institute of Philadelphia. In green leather case with clasp. Front of coin depicts an anvil and wheel woman (?) and the words “Spring Garden Institute / Philadelphia.” Back of coin depicts a laurel crown in which is inscribed “Benjamin Cadbury” and the year 1889.

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A coin issued in 1840 by the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society to honor Thomas Clarkson. In box. Front of coin depicts Thomas Clarkson and his name. Back of coin depicts a slave shackled but with his arms upraised; underneath are the words “Am I not a man and a brother.” Circumscribing the back are the words “General Anti-Slavery Convention held in London 1840,” “Thomas Clarkson, aged 81,” and “British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society.”

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A coin issued to commemorate George Fox. Front of coin depicts Fox’s portrait and signature and the words “Religious Society of Friends” and “Peace, Freedom, Equality, Truth, Service, Witness.” Back of coin depicts a Quaker couple during meeting and the words “Christ Within / Presence in the Midst” and “Love of God / Love of Man / Love of Truth.”

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A bi-centennial commemorative medal of Elizabeth Gurney Fry. In original Royal Mint presentation box. Some of the box’s lining has transferred to the medal.

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A coin commemorating Herbert Hoover. Front of coin depicts Hoover’s portrait and name. Back of coin depicts the president’s seal and the words “President of the United States of America / 1929-1933.”

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A coin issued in 1882 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of William Penn’s arrival in America. Front of coin depicts Penn, his name, and the year “1682.” Back of coin depicts the words and image of the state seal of Pennsylvania as well as the words “Distributed by employes [sic] of U.S. Mint during the celebration of Pennsylvania’s Bi-Centennial” and “Oct. 24, 1882.”

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A brooch commemorating the bicentennial of the Friends Meeting in London Grove (Pa.). Engraved on the pin are the words “1714 Friends Meeting London Grove, PA 10th Mo 3rd 1914.” See the publication Friend (Philadelphia), dated 10 mo 8, 1914.

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A glass seal that has been cut so that the words “Am I not a man and a brother” encircle a slave kneeling with upstretched hands.

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A United States gold dollar issued in 1874. In leather case, which reads, “Bristol County Trust Co. / Taunton, Mass.” Coin shows some greening. Accompanied by small slip of paper that reads, “Apr 29 1924 -- / in my box / Auntie Smith’s / gold $ 1874.”

Scope and Contents A paperweight made from the doorstop of Friends Select School for Girls, part of Friends Select School located at 6th and St. James Streets from 1834 until 1856, when it burned down. White knob handle on top of small slab of grey marble. Two labels read, “Made from the doorstep of Friends Select School for Girls. St. James St. near 6th and Market, Phila.” and “The school was burned 5 mo. 1st, 1856. From John Carter to Alice H. Carter.” The school relocated to 7th Street in 1857 and remained...