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[cheffer]

Joe and I went out for a little while to a cellar hole we've been at before, we were up to 9 assorted coppers including a nice Fugio. The wind was blasting at 40 mph, kept away from the big trees but still it was freaky up on the hillside. Found two more coppers today, and going slow along the edges in-between nails I found what I think is my first GW button:



Found this one on one of the collector sites:



Not quite the same but I think it's in the ballpark. I figured you guys would know. Shank is perfect, kind of afraid to touch it to see if there's any writing on the back. Looks like it had some gold gilt at one time.

Here are the other two coppers I found:



HH, Steve

 

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[hogge]

Why is this NOT up top

 

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Update: I reached out to Heritage and Stacks just to see if there was any interest in the button, both of them want to feature in their upcoming Americana auctions. The guy from Heritage I spoke to says he has no doubt it is authentic, and could fetch 5K. Not sure what I want to do, have you guys ever sold anything on those auction sites? Heritage charges 20%, Stacks only 5%, how come the huge difference?

I sold at Stacks.......Buyer pays 15% and seller pays 5%. At least that's what it was 10 years ago.

 

[recondigger]

Why is this not on the banner yet? This is a great find!

 

[cheffer]

To all on this forum, be extremely careful who you share your finds with, I'm currently being stalked by an extremely unhinged individual who is accusing me of trespassing on private property to retrieve this button. I placed it on Ebay for 24 hours last week so I could get a sense of the interest, and this person contacted me outside of Ebay to make me an offer, which I declined. Ever since, he has been sending threatening emails and has even gone so far as contacting Robert Silverstein, who manages an excellent GWI button site, and accused me of theft because he found some holes in the ground hours away from my town.

I have been detecting since 2004, and was introduced to the hobby by my father and my mother who were some of the earliest detectorists in this area. I am an upstanding member of my community, and have always followed the letter of the law. The guys that I go with are all on the local PD, you know them on this forum, and we NEVER trespass or cross onto private or posted or restricted property. I was with my friend and neighbor Joe when I found this button, he is also a local cop, and can attest to the location where it was recovered.

My mistake for putting it out there, I should have only shared it with the members of this community of which I have been (I hope) a trusted member for almost two decades. What was my proudest find is now tainted by this nut-job's accusations. Please just be careful.

 

[HunterMF]

To all on this forum, be extremely careful who you share your finds with, I'm currently being stalked by an extremely unhinged individual who is accusing me of trespassing on private property to retrieve this button. I placed it on Ebay for 24 hours last week so I could get a sense of the interest, and this person contacted me outside of Ebay to make me an offer, which I declined. Ever since, he has been sending threatening emails and has even gone so far as contacting Robert Silverstein, who manages an excellent GWI button site, and accused me of theft because he found some holes in the ground hours away from my town.

I have been detecting since 2004, and was introduced to the hobby by my father and my mother who were some of the earliest detectorists in this area. I am an upstanding member of my community, and have always followed the letter of the law. The guys that I go with are all on the local PD, you know them on this forum, and we NEVER trespass or cross onto private or posted or restricted property. I was with my friend and neighbor Joe when I found this button, he is also a local cop, and can attest to the location where it was recovered.

My mistake for putting it out there, I should have only shared it with the members of this community of which I have been (I hope) a trusted member for almost two decades. What was my proudest find is now tainted by this nut-job's accusations. Please just be careful.

That's just sad... people can be so vindictive for no reason. Always trying to stir the pot. I never really understood why there are people out there looking for a reason to hate/accuse someone.

 

[Silver Tree Chaser]

To all on this forum, be extremely careful who you share your finds with, I'm currently being stalked by an extremely unhinged individual who is accusing me of trespassing on private property to retrieve this button. I placed it on Ebay for 24 hours last week so I could get a sense of the interest, and this person contacted me outside of Ebay to make me an offer, which I declined. Ever since, he has been sending threatening emails and has even gone so far as contacting Robert Silverstein, who manages an excellent GWI button site, and accused me of theft because he found some holes in the ground hours away from my town.

I have been detecting since 2004, and was introduced to the hobby by my father and my mother who were some of the earliest detectorists in this area. I am an upstanding member of my community, and have always followed the letter of the law. The guys that I go with are all on the local PD, you know them on this forum, and we NEVER trespass or cross onto private or posted or restricted property. I was with my friend and neighbor Joe when I found this button, he is also a local cop, and can attest to the location where it was recovered.

My mistake for putting it out there, I should have only shared it with the members of this community of which I have been (I hope) a trusted member for almost two decades. What was my proudest find is now tainted by this nut-job's accusations. Please just be careful.

Unhinged? If you ask me, the door to the nuthouse fell out of its frame, and this guy came running out and remains on the lamb. Crazy that he offers to buy the button and then claims that it came off his land when he can't make a deal. Best to ignore him. Perhaps there's a big lottery ticket winner who had stolen his winning numbers who he'll be chasing after.

Well, best of luck with your tremendous find. For what it's worth, I know that Stacks has a rock-solid reputation and offered up one of the best known collections of GWI buttons years ago; of course, I know of no concerns with Heritage. My banner vote is submitted for a scarcely found GWI button variety.

 

[hogge]

CONGRATULATIONS STEVE! Was afraid is wasn't going to make it! Hogge.

 

[pepperj]

Congrats on getting it up top.

Hope that your nutter has taken a liking to something else in life.
I would never do well with a person like that-throwing a false accusation my way.

 

[WG2020]

Cheffer,

Outstanding find, yours looks a lot better than the examples on the web site that you posted. You have my banner vote. Good luck with your hunts. Walt

 

[Truth]

HOLY SMOKES!!!! BANNER!!!!

UNBELIEVABLE BEAUTIFUL GW!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS ON EVERYONE’S #1 BUCKET LIST RELIC!!!!!!

 

[dieselfool]

Simply outstanding!

 

[Calabash Digger]

very nice !!

 

[vermonster]

Nice digs!!

 

[Truth]

What can I say she?s a beauty you living the dream congratulations

 

[T L Kott]

To all on this forum, be extremely careful who you share your finds with, I'm currently being stalked by an extremely unhinged individual who is accusing me of trespassing on private property to retrieve this button. I placed it on Ebay for 24 hours last week so I could get a sense of the interest, and this person contacted me outside of Ebay to make me an offer, which I declined. Ever since, he has been sending threatening emails and has even gone so far as contacting Robert Silverstein, who manages an excellent GWI button site, and accused me of theft because he found some holes in the ground hours away from my town.

I have been detecting since 2004, and was introduced to the hobby by my father and my mother who were some of the earliest detectorists in this area. I am an upstanding member of my community, and have always followed the letter of the law. The guys that I go with are all on the local PD, you know them on this forum, and we NEVER trespass or cross onto private or posted or restricted property. I was with my friend and neighbor Joe when I found this button, he is also a local cop, and can attest to the location where it was recovered.

My mistake for putting it out there, I should have only shared it with the members of this community of which I have been (I hope) a trusted member for almost two decades. What was my proudest find is now tainted by this nut-job's accusations. Please just be careful.

You do not have to defend yourself to anyone. In fact, if someone were to accuse me like that I would sue them for defamation. Don't be on the defense; Go on the offense. When they have to pay all your legal fees and a hefty fine; this huge hit in their pocketbook will definitely make them think thrice about opening their mouth in haste, and error.

 

[GWash]

You do not have to defend yourself to anyone. In fact, if someone were to accuse me like that I would sue them for defamation. Don't be on the defense; Go on the offense. When they have to pay all your legal fees and a hefty fine; this huge hit in their pocketbook will definitely make them think thrice about opening their mouth in haste, and error.

Is that good advice for a digger looking for pennies with his metal detector to hire a lawyer? Would he be paying the other guy if he loses his liability suit? Common sense is not so common.