Colonial Or Token? Cant Find Similar Anywhere (Id: 19th Century US Army Button)

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Hah481 New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 11/30/2018 4:32 pm Ive seen one like this before but cant put my finger on it. Ive looked for hours unsuccessfully perhaps Ive got the time period wrong? The eagle, font, dssign, etc. feel like post rev./ pre mint (1776-1792). There is some gold colored metal in the center and a circular shape is raised a bit on the back. Center is roughly like the eye shape but I dont think its that. Size wise its slightly larger than a modern penny. Design on back is eagle over U.S over wreath. No visable date. Any ideas? Report this Post to the Staff

johnjkedel Pillar of the Community United States 594 Posts	Posted 11/30/2018 4:50 pm A button? Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189969 Posts	Posted 11/30/2018 5:40 pm to the Community! Your post was moved to the appropriate forum for the proper attention. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Hah481 New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 11/30/2018 7:18 pm Not a button but maybe thats where Ive seen this design. During confederation it was a free for all w/ coinage. Looks to me like a british half pence that was softened and stamped. Could even be a counterfeit from the period. Alot of odd varieties from this time so it might take some real detective work to place it Report this Post to the Staff
Hah481 New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 11/30/2018 7:41 pm The more I look at it maybe it was a button that was thinned and flattened. Report this Post to the Staff
alganbagerap Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2490 Posts	Posted 11/30/2018 8:09 pm It is a button. The concentric circles in the first image are typical of button backs. But this is very much worth investigating and if it's any help I'd place it as early to mid C19th. Edited by alganbagerap 11/30/2018 8:11 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Hah481 New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 11/30/2018 11:49 pm Confirmed button, circa 1800-1825, US army great coat Ive got a couple more mystery coins (buttons,lol) Ill be putting up. Thanks Report this Post to the Staff
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