2007 marked the 200th anniversary of the Slave Trade Act of 1807, and this momentous anniversary was duly commemorated by The Royal Mint. They released a special £2 coin - one for circulation, the other a gold proof version. The 1807 Act made it illegal to trade slaves inside the British Empire. Although it was not until another act in 1833 that it was made illegal to keep slaves, the 1807 Abolition Act did mark an important turning point in human rights legislation in the UK. 2 coins available
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