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The coin was released in 2007 to mark the 200th anniversary of the 1807 Abolition Of The Slave Trade.

“There is a typographical error made at the MINT on this coin. It’s on the side of the coin in the engraving which says ‘Am I Not A Man And Brother’.

“When the Queen’s head is facing upwards the writing should run along the side so you can read it, but the rare coin has the writing upside down.”

“Two commemorative £2 coins were issued by The Royal Mint in 2007, one celebrating the 300th anniversary of the Act of Union between Scotland and England, and the other commemorating the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade.

“David Gentleman’s simple yet powerful design depicting a broken link in the 'chains of oppression', which doubles as the zero in the anniversary date, 1807, features on this 'abolition of the slave trade' £2 coin.

“The broken chain link is surrounded by the inscription ‘An Act for the Abolition of the Slave Trade’ and the date ‘2007’.”