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New Member
United States
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Not a coin but last Sunday while out metal detecting deep in some woods I found this button. When I first popped the plug out of the ground I thought I had found my fourth Draped Bust Cent at four inches depth. In some ways more exciting so I thought some of you might appreciate a view.   *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Wow, not something I've ever really taken much interest in, but even to my uneducated/not inherently interested eyes, that's a very nice looking piece! Just poking around on google, it seems like these things can go for thousands - any idea what it's worth in this condition?
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Valued Member
Canada
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a great example of an early patriotic piece of history
some people are just as passionate about buttons as some are about coins...both are fun to collect and enjoy
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New Member
 United States
45 Posts |
Right now there is one on ebay for nearly 5 grand and not as clean as this one. Values in the thousands for sure and auction houses sell them. I'm seeking an estimate from one house so far. That's why I posted it here, not your average detector coin. For me it was special because I'm now a member of the George Washington Club,the group of detectorists who have found GW items. Long time detectorists who really know their colonial history can search decades without scoring one. I have the added benefit of knowing who mostly likely lost this button. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3237 Posts |
Wow, that's really cool stuff! Thanks for sharing. Who do you think lost it?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1026 Posts |
An amazing find! Gotta love the history on that one.
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Valued Member
United States
324 Posts |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1378 Posts |
Wow! Those buttons fetch a pretty penny. Nice find!
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Moderator
 United States
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Fun find.  |
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Valued Member
United States
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Keep up the great finds! Hope to do out with ya this summer!
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Posted 04/06/2020 10:36 pm
