Early 1800s Patriotic button (I think) and a 1918 Merc

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Early 1800's Patriotic button (I think) and a 1918 Merc

I went back to that same soybean field, it was just dig-able, nice three inch crust, then loose soil. (thank goodness for that south jersey sand) I had another perfect 80 target and dug this little button that I thought was a half dime at first. It was in the crust/ice so it took a little finagling to get it out. I seen the shank and threw it in my keeper pouch (didn't want to take my gloves off) Little while later down further in my grid I got a sweet 91 hit, dug that and had to finagle that one out of a chunk of ice, 1918 Merc, I took a pic of it (took off my gloves) and peeked at the time. I decided to make a few more passes then headed for the truck. I started taking "pix from the knee" of the Merc and remembered the button, it had thawed out a little from being in my pocket and I wiped the dirt off the face of it. That was when the excitement started, I seen an eagle an thought it was a GW button. Still a cool find, I THINK it's a Patriotic button? Any help in the ID of this button would be appreciated.
Enjoy the pix
HH & GL
Brad

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Very cool !! :occasion14:
 

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What a great button, I'll be interested in hearing just what it is and nice merc.
 

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Excellent saves. I think I'm at a halt for a while. I know I can still finagle targets out of the frozen tundra but I'm so afraid that the ultimate find I'm looking for, might get damaged by the attempt. I just keep seeing that beautiful 20 dollar gold piece cut in two! Ya know? ;)

Good job on getting out!
 

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Not sure about the id on that baby but I know I really like the look of it. I will see what I can come up with. Those are the finds I really like
 

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Never seen this button in any reference. Granted I'm pretty new but still. Hope that means its rare! Nice find!!
 

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Ok bud on page 459 of the Alberts book I found this. It's in the unidentified section of course
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They are a bit different but very similar. I will keep searching pal
 

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nice finds.i have never seen that button before either,what ever it is I like it already.You might have something rare there.
 

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For those who don't want to scroll in the link above lol
 

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That's a unique button. :thumbsup: Congrats on digging both the button and the Merc.
 

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WOW thanks Dave, thanks guys!
 

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That is an awesome button Brad. I bet I know where your favorite site is!
 

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