Slave trade
European wealth was based on the cruel exploitation of slaves for a long time. They were bought in West Africa, often using what were known as manilla rings (3), and shipped to America. The Swedish colony of Saint-Barthélemy was one of the places where slaves were traded. The display case contains some of the coins used there
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8 real, Mexiko, Karl IV av Spanien, 1805
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1 cent, USA, USA:s riksbank, 1802
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