How Much Did Slaves Cost?

Answer

The price of slaves varied by availability and qualifications. In an article written on February 1865, it stated that a healthy negro who was 36 years old, sold for $4,900 or $200 in confederate money. A 15 year old negro girl was $400 less. Black mechanics went for $2,000 confederate or $80 in money.

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The cost of slaves between the 1802 and 1810 was about $900.00 for a good strong slave. On the other hand, because the need for slave was in great demand, by 1860 the price of slaves had risen to $1,800.00.

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