George Washington Inaugural Button

[Hvactech19]

Back to my uncles property, back in December I traded manual labor for him to use his excavator and dig up an old foundation I hunted to death. That’s when I found my first GW#12.

After that dig we still had a massive mound left over.

Occasionally I would stop by and have it and take it down little by little, most of the time with no luck. My buddy made a home made sifter and wanted to test it out. Two hours after that experience with only finding pottery pieces, I decided to tackle one side of the mound with a corona rake. Every 6” I removed I scanned. Sweet sounding 21-24 signal on the nox got me the decorated button first, then 1 minute later with the same signal I received my 2nd GWI#12.

What a feeling!

Thank you and appreciate you looking

 

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[stewielouie]

Congrats on that big ole beautiful button!!

 

[billb]

Well Done ..you worked very hard for this..Congratulations

 

[BigWaveDave]

That’s a honker of a button! Nice!

 

[Truth]

You just made my jaw dropped to the floor.. unbelievable story and you did it and boy did it pay off. The condition of them are beautiful and I love when a great idea pays off. I will always vote BANNER on a GW button it would be a sin not too. Your work paid off Congratulations

 

[Eastcoasthunter21]

Sweet

 

[cheffer]

What a beauty, and your second one at that, amazing finds. Sounds like you put your time in, glad to see the shire giving up such beautiful relics lately!
Steve

 

[jewelerguy]

man that's really nice. congrats!

 

[villagenut]

I think there may be more in there....keep lookin.

 

[Elvis]

Congratulations. In amazing condition.

 

[Digger RJ]

That's an Awesome Button!!!! Congrats!!!! Congrats on not giving up too!!!! My Banner Vote Too!!!

 

[JeffInMass]

Amazing find, incredible condition! 2nd one? I'm praying for a first one day- my banner vote is in- CONGRATS!!

 

[Hunk-a-lead]

awesome finds and testimonial to sticking with it! thanks for posting

 

[Dirty Digger Doug]

That's a great button. Congrats.

 

[Squirrel322]

Congratulations! Those GWI buttons are real treasure!

 

[postalgriff]

WOW! What a beauty!!! Congratulations! Great story too...WTG!

 

[Coinstar magnet]

Simply beautiful! Congratulations!

 

[Digger RJ]

Awesome!!!! Congrats!!!

 

[OhioTrevor]

Impeccable condition. Congratulations!

 

[pepperj]

Well played on working the pile. Congrats on #2 GWB