Description
This is a Great 1900 United States Census Enumerator Badge in Die Stamped Nickel. The badge designed eagle perched on top of a shield with a flag pattern on it. The census that took place on June 1, 1900 was the nation's twelfth, and determined the United States' population to be 76,212,16It is a comparatively very important census since much of 1890 census was damaged in a fire.
VINTAGE:1900
SIZE:Approximately: 1-11/16" in height x 1-3/16" in width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Die Stamped Nickel.
ATTACHMENT:Vertical safety-style pin.
MARKINGS:N/A.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a Federal Agency Badge collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MAEV07 LBCEX01/17/25 SBCEX03/22/25
CONDITION:7 (Very Fine): The badge shows moderate wear and overall, it is in very fine condition as a 1900.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.