 1853 Charleston Slave Hire Badge. MECHANIC. No.50. Appearance of Extremely Fine. Diamond shaped with unclipped corners. Holed for suspension. 129.5 gns. 54.9 mm. x 56.1 mm. CHARLESTON in a prepared lunate punch at the top. 1853 in a rectangular logotype punch below. MECHANIC underneath in a prepared, rectangular punch. 50 in individual number punches below. Deep olive brown in color. An attractive example with a smooth front surface and good sharpness. Minor surface roughness on the back. Barely dished at all. Very rare as an occupation and very scarce as a date. Badges made 1853-56 are diamond shaped with unclipped corners.
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