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The E-Sylum: Volume 21, Number 31, August 5, 2018, Article 32

NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: AUGUST 5, 2018

Here's a selection of interesting or unusual items I came across in the marketplace this week. Tell us what you think of some of these. -Editor

1825 Charleston Servant Slave Hire Tag

1825 Charleston Servant Slave Hire Tag obverse 1825 Charleston Servant Slave Hire Tag reverse

1825 Charleston SERVANT Slave Hire Tag Number 2212. Diamond-shape tag with a hole at top for suspension, clipped corners, 68 mm across. The punched inscription reads: "Charleston/ 1825/ Servant/ No 2212/ Lafar". J. J. Lafar was the Sheriff of Charleston who supplemented his income by producing slave tags for a number of years. Slightly wavy surface, but a choice example overall with very pleasing dark green patina.

From the upcoming August 25-26 Heritage Americana & Political sale. Fascinating relic of the slave era. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
1825 Charleston SERVANT Slave Hire Tag Number 2212.... (https://historical.ha.com/itm/miscellaneous/ephemera/1825-charleston-servant-slave-hire-tag-number-2212/a/6183-43281.s)

c1870 Bedford County School Silver Prize Medal

c1870 Bedford County School Silver Prize Medal

UK, Bedford County School, AR prize medal c.1870, 48mm. 59g. arms – castle over spread eagle, rev : MENTE MANQUE in laurel wreath, WITH ALL THY GETTING GET UNDERSTANDING around.

I saw this in the online stock of Baldwin's in London. Unusual cross-hatch pattern in the obverse field. Great toning, too. -Editor

To read the complete item description, see:
UK, Bedford County School, Silver Prize Medal C.1870 (https://www.baldwin.co.uk/coins/latest-items/uk-bedford-county-school-silver-prize-medal-c-1870.html?usrc=1)

1911 Exposicion Industrial del Centenario Medal

1911 Exposicion Industrial del Centenario Medal obverse 1911 Exposicion Industrial del Centenario Medal reverse

LA MUNICIPALIDAD DE LA CAPITAL A LOS INDUTRIALES PREMADOS....

Great relief. From a lot of five medals and tokens in the August 12, 2018 sale by Gibson's Auctions in Australia. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
Lot 363: Five medals EXPOSICION IBERO AMERICANA, Sevilla, 1929, a bronze medallion by Arnillas Y Matallana (5.9cm) INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION ASSOCIATION OF TORONTO, 1879... (https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/-1-c-8AE474C8C9)

1929 Exposition Ibero America medal

1929 Exposition Ibero America medal obverse 1929 Exposition Ibero America medal reverse

EXPOSICION IBERO AMERICANA, Sevilla, 1929, a bronze medallion by Arnillas Y Matallana (5.9cm)

Another great high-relief piece from the August 12, 2018 sale by Gibson's Auctions in Australia. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
Lot 363: Five medals EXPOSICION IBERO AMERICANA, Sevilla, 1929, a bronze medallion by Arnillas Y Matallana (5.9cm) INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION ASSOCIATION OF TORONTO, 1879... (https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/-1-c-8AE474C8C9)



Wayne Homren, Editor

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