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Title 1824 "PORTER" SLAVE TAG
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Found in 1997
Found By Daniel E. Cintron
Value 3000
Category Relic
Heading Front-stamped "Lafar," with a glossy patina.
Description After spending the morning at a Civil War show, Daniel Cintron and his Uncle Joe decided it was high time to stop admiring relics and starting finding them. Arriving at a nearby site around noon, Daniel quickly found his first large cent, an 1817 "15-Star," and another big signal urged him on. Prying up a chunk of iron, he still got a response. This time it was a soda can. He glumly reported the news to Joe, who replied, "Better check again!" Good thing, too. What sounded like more junk was instead an 1824 "Porter" slave tag, front-stamped "Lafar," with a glossy patina. Daniel's discovery should bring $3,000-3,500, according to slave tag specialist Rich Hartzog of World Exonumia www.exonumia.com. Yep... Uncle Joe was right!
Condition Excellent
Contact Email westeast@treasurenet.com
Keywords slave tag
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