Dug the HOLY GRAIL of Eagle Buttons AND a CAPPED BUST!

[shanegalang]

Hey Everybody, We had planned a digging marathon the past couple days to try and break our old record for silver coins. I went got out in the field before Buckleboy got there at an old site of ours and about an hour into the hunt I dug a beautiful 1835 Capped Bust Half Dime. Wish I'd had a camera on me to film these finds. Then Buckleboy and Digger Girl got there and we got hunting and dug some finds that he will post about later on. I dug a two piece button that I didn't think much about but we could see that it was an eagle button. I thought it might just be an eagle with a shield on it, or an I or if we were lucky an eagle C. When I got home I cleaned it off and called Buck up to tell him that I could see a V. He started saying "no way. No way! VOLTIGEURS BUTTON!" We couldn't believe it. Turns out that the eagle V button is the rarest of all the eagle buttons (we've only seen 4 or 5 posted on TreasureNet as long as the website has been around). The U.S. Regiment of Voltigeurs active in the Mexican War and only in existence from 1847-48 for one year and a couple months. They were elite riflemen/sharp shooters. Buckleboy was green with envy and I am so excited to find this relic! So here are photos of the sweet Capped and my first (and probably last!) Eagle Voltigeurs button! Happy New Year and Happy Hunting! Shanegalang- The Canefield Bandits!

 

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[shanegalang]

That V eagle is a tough sucker to digs- huge congrats

Thats my understanding. I really didnt know what I had until I called Buckleboy up. Thanks for the comment!!

 

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[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on an outstanding pair of finds. That "V" button is unreal, and is a very nice War Relic.

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

A couple of really nice finds there, and great way to end the year. Good luck in '18 ....

 

[shanegalang]

A couple of really nice finds there, and great way to end the year. Good luck in '18 ....

Much obliged for the comment sir! I am thoroughly enjoying your book! Buckleboy blessed me with a copy as a Christmas gift, which you included a personal message that made it all the more special to me. The book is phenomenal and I highly recommend each and every relic hunter as well as hobbyist add a copy to their library. Happy New Year! Shanegalang- Canefield Bandits.

 

[joe_dirt]

Awesome find congratulations I'm sure many of us are green with envy yours is actually the first I've seen I didn't even know about them so thanks for sharing

 

[A2coins]

wow just wow

 

[against the wind]

Finding a V Button as rare as that one belongs up top.
Congrats on the Banner.

 

[BuckleBoy]

A couple of really nice finds there, and great way to end the year. Good luck in '18 ....

We're still trying to get our 2017 end-of-year post together. BUT we have dug once in 2018 and I just got a Capped to start this year, so it looks like we're off and running with at least one good find so far!

Cheers,

Buck

 

[1320]

We're still trying to get our 2017 end-of-year post together. BUT we have dug once in 2018 and I just got a Capped to start this year, so it looks like we're off and running with at least one good find so far!

Cheers,

Buck

You all finding any Large Cents?

 

[BuckleBoy]

You all finding any Large Cents?

We find one per year at most--and some years, none! I think we've dug a grand total of 5 here since 2011. Coppers didn't circulate down here much. If LC's were minted in New Orleans then we might see them, but I also think that wealthy plantation economies like this generally traded in silver.