Need some Exonumia help... dies
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Was looking for some state Exonumia on ebay.
The one dates from 1912 and seems to be related to an Exposition held in Charleston that year.
Came across a different offerings but with similarities.
They had the same serial number.
Worthy of rescue and reuniting?
Figured at worst it would be a cool paperweight or door stop..
Just curious if anyone could explain what I am looking at... apparently a HUB die from M. C. Lilley Company?
What would the other die be?
Where is the Palmetto tree in the center?
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Don't know what that is. I don't think it is numismaticly related.
Why not visit the BST Forum here and see what dies @mustanggt has for your state?
I've already matched two dies from him to original tokens.
The first one appears to be a hub for a charm, pendant, or part of a badge of some sort.
It is possible that the hub was pressed into the lower piece to make a die. The Palmetto tree and "1912" date could have then been added to the die either by hand (direct) engraving, or that part was impressed using a secondary hub.
If the makers desired to make pieces that had different central designs but with the same outer lettering, this would be a logical way to do it.
Also, using a partial hub or two separate hubs reduces the total force necessary to transfer the full design.