Stunning Revolutionary War Button! If it could only talk...

[Kurt Franz THB]

I had the honor to save a stunning piece of american history. My passion is early american coins & relics, and this takes the cake for me. We were water hunting one of our favorite sites. It's a 300 year old river crossing. Before this hunt the site has produced a 1725 Half Real Cob, Multiple King Charles Half Reales, 1711 Quarter Cut 2 Reales, a few Colonial Coppers (KGI's, KGII's), Multiple Buckle Pieces, and Colonial Buttons. I finally scored a Cast Pewter Continental Army USA Button! The water preserved it beautifully. It takes my breath away every time i look at it. Front and Back it blows my mind.



Here's the video from this day if interested...

 

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[Kurt Franz THB]

Watched your video yesterday and kept thinking to myself "How does Kurt keep finding all those frigging awesome finds?" Tell us Kurt! lol Awesome finds again!

Location will always be the most important aspect of this hobby. Persistence is always key and a little luck never hurts my friend.

 

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[Aureus]

Astounding relic! No doubt a Banner. Congratulations!

 

[fishstick]

Find of a LIFETIME my friend!!!!!!! CONGRATZ.....
P.S. LUV the vids!!!
P.S.S. BANNER VOTE!!!!!!

 

[A2coins]

banner my bucket list just got bigger I need another bucket. well done

 

[Kurt Franz THB]

banner my bucket list just got bigger I need another bucket. well done

Hahaha! I know the felling. The old bucket list never ends. HH

 

[EdHartzel]

BANNER. For as great as coins are- that button belonged to a Patriot. It was made in defiance of the Crown. The symbolic and proud possession of one of the men- that gave us all we have. Congratulations.

 

[rsilva02667]

The 1711 was minted in Spain. The Cob was from south america under Spanish rule. As they found more and more Silver deposits in Spanish colonies there was a pressing demand to get that silver over to Spain as quickly as possible, so they produced hammered cobs because it was quicker than rolling the silver into sheets for cutting planchets to mill coins. Pretty fascinating if you ask me.

Very cool! Thanks for that bit of history. Love watching THB, keep it up!

 

[Kurt Franz THB]

BANNER. For as great as coins are- that button belonged to a Patriot. It was made in defiance of the Crown. The symbolic and proud possession of one of the men- that gave us all we have. Congratulations.

Beautifully said! Thank you

 

[jacobgosling]

If I had found this button, they would have to drag the lake for my body, because I'd have a heart attack and drop dead on the spot...lol Congratulations Kurt. It's admirable that you care more about the historical value of this artifact than the $$$$ value. Who's that guy you're being so mean to in the video?...lol

 

[Wildcat1750]

What an incredible state of preservation!!!

 

[Silver Tree Chaser]

Best preserved USA Rev. War button I've ever see on T-Net, and for that, banner vote submitted!