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1832 Charleston SERVANT Slave Hire Badge #1659

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Cultures & Ethnicities Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,200.00 USD
1832 Charleston SERVANT Slave Hire Badge #1659
<B>1832 Charleston SERVANT Slave Hire Badge. Number 1659.</B></I> A slightly convex diamond-shaped tag with clipped corners and a hole at the top for suspension, 68mm x 68mm. There is no hallmark; local silversmiths Peter and John Mood manufactured the badges this year. The elements on the obverse are as follows (top to bottom): "CHARLESTON" in a crescent-shaped bar punch; "1832" bar punched; "SERVANT" in a rectangular punch; "No" in a square punch followed by an incuse "1659" in individual punches. The appearance is very fine with dark patina. The "1" in the badge number is punched all the way through the metal. <BR><BR>It is estimated that 3499 badges were produced for the year 1832.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Small Collectibles (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)