Help with trade token and button plus what I turned rings and clad into...

[p2c]

Hi all,
I had a fun day spending $380 which came from Clad, a couple gold rings and some silver rings/ fork. I went to the ANA world's fair of money today. More on that later. First, after the convention, I tried to break the 25 silver mark unsuccessfully. I had to have some surgery this summer and have also been busy. I was in L4S's backyard. I did pull my first ever trade token. Anyone know what Andrew Simon was (620 N. Clark St. -- I think McDonald's is there now). The other find of note was a button with two rifles. Someone please tell me about this. I assume it's military (Marine's or Army sharpshooter?) plus potential date? -- thanks for any info





Then, with my $$ from detecting I got this quarter Eagle and a SLQ. I already have a 1911 $10 eagle, so now I suppose I will be trying to put together a 1911 gold typeset -- halfway there by # of coins (but not price).

[Lowbatts]

Congrats Jon! Way to spend that clad! Now go bury that half eagle somewhere, near my house!

If your "button" has a screw post or the weld spot from one on the back, it is a collar pin. Got mine at a point of departure for local troops headed off to the Civil War. It denotes infantry service. Mine however was two-piece as the crossed muskets were integral to the screw post that went through the button face. Not sure of the era for yours but I'd guess no later than the Spanish-American War era.

Some of the other militaria TNetters could probably get a better date for you.

Awesome good token, too!

Here's a shot of my collar pin with the heel plate I found a block away.

[p2c]

Thanks Tim!
There is a weld spot or what used to be a screw post on the back. I'll do some looking now that I know what it is. I am excited if it is indeed as old as you think it may be.

[Gimmie The Loot]

The address on the token "N. Clark" indicates it is after the street renaming in 1909-1911.

[Lookn4Seated]

I'm glad to see that my backyard isn't producing any more silver. Must mean it's hunted out.

All jokes aside, congrats on that fine clad replacement.

[p2c]

I'm glad to see that my backyard isn't producing any more silver. Must mean it's hunted out.

All jokes aside, congrats on that fine clad replacement.

Oh,
I actually pulled 6 silver from your back yard on 3 different trips in mid-late July, including a Barber. BTW I am up to 9 Barber dimes this year and 1 Barber half. I only have 24 silver, but a pretty good Barber ratio...

[marinedad]

congrats, great way to reinvest your clad.

[watercolor]

Very cool token Jon Nice collar pin too!
Nice silver & gold exchange on the clad

I'm avoiding that coin extravaganza at Rosemont like the plague. . . for my own good

[p2c]

I'm avoiding that coin extravaganza at Rosemont like the plague. . . for my own good

That's particularly why I limited myself to spending what I found from detecting. I have like $22 left, and my wife and I are going back today since she did not go with me on Tuesday. We may buy something small from a mint, like a British circulating coin set or something.

[treasurefiend]

some great buys bud - and I love the price - FREE!!!!!!