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Nov 13, 2015, 07:08 PM
#1
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Nov 13, 2015, 07:14 PM
#2
 Joe
"Stoked" is putting it lightly! Hell I'm stoked just looking at it! Congratulations, that's a great find.:thumbup::thumbup:
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Nov 13, 2015, 07:15 PM
#3
Awesome recovery! Congratulations.
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Nov 13, 2015, 07:21 PM
#4
 Chronic Patriot/Metal Detecting,it`s My Lifestyle !
Dude
That Continental Button is in Great shape with lots of "pie crust" around the out side,with a strong USA .
I think that is a" banner find" all day long,my vote is in.
Gary
Last edited by G.A.P.metal; Nov 13, 2015 at 07:25 PM.
I`v been detecting for 52 years owned my own detector shop G.A.P. Metal Detectors here in N.Y.
See my old adds in Western & Eastern Treasures and Lost Treasure Magazines through the 90s
I hunt the Sullivan Trail here in N.Y.
"Success is just Rented, Never Owned and the Rent is due Daily"
"Its the Golden Rule who ever has the Gold Rules"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqdSl2jFjlE
WE THE PEOPLE
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Nov 13, 2015, 07:30 PM
#5
I am with Gary...Banner vote here too. Those buttons are as beautiful as anything on the banner. You have a great site to end the year with!
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Nov 13, 2015, 07:34 PM
#6
 Detect smarter, not harder.
Ah, those are right in the time period I aim at on hunts! Unbelievable button considering the metal and age. Good thing it fared better than that KG! Congrats!!!!!!!!!
"Take the detecta-drama elsewhere - I'm just here to dig!"
Running totals:
Hammered Silvers - 2
Hammered Coppers - 1
Milled Spanish Silver - 14
Transitional US State Coppers - 9
United States Cent/Half cent Coppers - 131
British & Other colonial Coppers - 107
Slick coppers - too painful to talk about
Silver Coins - We’ll over a 1000
Favourite Finds:
1665 1-reale Spanish Cob
Revolutionary War stirrup
1812 2nd Regiment Artillarists pewter button
1695 Willam 3rd Halfpenny in excellent condition
G.W. Inagural Buttons - 6 Point Estoile cuff variety
Love token etched on 1859 seated Dime
1831 Louis Phillippe 1st - 5 Franc
1783 Nova Constelatio, Crosby-3C &. Crosby-1B
1749 Regal King George II Farthing
1776 Counter King George iii
If it ain't at least seated, it aint Sh*t
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Nov 13, 2015, 07:37 PM
#7
 Coin Rescue Tech
You're stoked Heck, I'm stoked after reading the post!!! Congrats on the awesome historic button and the Large Copper!
Rescuing Coins 1 Beep at a time 
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Nov 13, 2015, 07:40 PM
#8
Wow, I knew it looked familiar when I first got the dirt off it but I didn't realize it was such a great find till I found info on Google
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Nov 13, 2015, 07:43 PM
#9
 Originally Posted by Scrappy
Ah, those are right in the time period I aim at on hunts! Unbelievable button considering the metal and age. Good thing it fared better than that KG! Congrats!!!!!!!!!
Thanks, I didn't realize what I had at first. I really excited.
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Nov 13, 2015, 07:44 PM
#10
What a great looking button, what are the plans in restoration/preserving any ideas? Congrats on the keeper!
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Nov 13, 2015, 07:45 PM
#11
 Chronic Patriot/Metal Detecting,it`s My Lifestyle !
Dude
Can we see the back of the button,does it have a shank ?
Gary
I`v been detecting for 52 years owned my own detector shop G.A.P. Metal Detectors here in N.Y.
See my old adds in Western & Eastern Treasures and Lost Treasure Magazines through the 90s
I hunt the Sullivan Trail here in N.Y.
"Success is just Rented, Never Owned and the Rent is due Daily"
"Its the Golden Rule who ever has the Gold Rules"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqdSl2jFjlE
WE THE PEOPLE
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Nov 13, 2015, 07:46 PM
#12
 Originally Posted by Loco-Digger
You're stoked  Heck, I'm stoked after reading the post!!! Congrats on the awesome historic button and the Large Copper! 
Thanks! I can't believe I didn't realize what I had at first, I'm feeling fortunate. Friday the 13th may be good luck after all
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Nov 13, 2015, 07:47 PM
#13
Cowabunga dude !
Man , That is one that is on most bucket lists.
Big Congrats on the USA Continental button .... it's Top Shelf
dawg
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Nov 13, 2015, 07:48 PM
#14
Banner all day... one of the greatest I've seen recovered congrats!!! Make a return trip!
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Nov 13, 2015, 07:53 PM
#15
 Originally Posted by Isaac
Banner all day... one of the greatest I've seen recovered congrats!!! Make a return trip!
Thanks! I been there before and I'll be going back.
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