Early US Navy Button w/Shield On Left Pre-War Of 1812?

[bookfisher]

Went back to my favorite old woods today that I first started hunting in June 2006 and came up with this early US Navy Button. I think it was made after 1798 and before the War Of 1812, since the shield is on the left. I've had some really amazing finds in these woods, with the highlights being:

1711 Spanish Seisenio Copper Coin
1738 King George II Copper
1771 Spanish Silver 1 Reale
1774 Spanish Silver 1/2 Reale
1785 Nova Constellatio Copper
1778 Spanish Silver 1 Reale
1781 Spanish Silver 1/2 Reale (converted to a button)
1787 Massachusetts Copper
1812 Classic Head Large Cent
1829 Capped Bust Half Dime
1841 Seated Liberty Dime
1852 Silver Three Cent Piece (Trime)

 

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[Thomas007]

Was there an old settlement there or a trading station? Do you find other things besides coins? This sounds like a very pristine place to hunt.

Thank you for sharing your finds with us

HH

Sanat

 

[bookfisher]

Was there an old settlement there or a trading station? Do you find other things besides coins? This sounds like a very pristine place to hunt.

Thank you for sharing your finds with us

HH

Sanat

Hi Sanat,

This site was originally a farm from the early 1700s to around 1920. Many coins, relics, buttons, buckles, ect have been found there. Below is a more complete list of the best items found there. By the way, just about every item on the list has been posted here on T-Net over the past 21 months.

1711 Spanish Seisenio Copper Coin
1738 King George II Colonial Copper
1771 Spanish 1 Reale (Extremely worn, though date is visible)
1774 Spanish 1/2 Reale
1778 Spanish 1 Reale
1781 Spanish 1/2 Reale (Converted to a button)
1780s Nova Constellatio Copper
1787 Massachusetts One Cent Copper
1803 Kettle Replica or Game Marker Coin
1812 Classic Head Large Cent
1821 Matron Head Large Cent
1824 Matron Head Large Cent
1829 Capped Bust Half Dime
1837 Hard Times Token (Found By My Friend Rob)
1841 Seated Liberty Dime
1842 Braided Hair Large Cent
1852 Silver Three Cents Piece
1863 Indian Head Penny
1864 Counterfeit California Gold Dollar Coin
1894 Barber Quarter
1897 Barber Dime
1902 Barber Dime
1905-S Barber Dime
1920 Buffalo Nickel
1920 Walking Liberty Half Dollar (Found by Rob)
1937 Mercury Dime
1952 Washington Quarter
Four or Five Other Indian Head Pennies (Can't Remember The Dates) And A Few Wheat Cents.

Also In The Keeper Case:
Very Worn Colonial Copper Probably William III (1650-1702)
Very Corroded King George II Colonial Copper
War Of 1812 Light Artillery 1st Regiment Button
C1812 US Navy Button In Extremely Fine Condition (Found by Rob)
C1820-1830 US Navy Button In Extremely Fine Condition
C1900 Admiral Dewey "Welcome Our Hero" Souvenir Medal
C1920 Knights Templar Medal From Syracuse New York
C1937 Speed Gibson's Flying Police Tin Badge (Radio Premium Missing Back Pin)

 

[LI Tom]

Hey Bill,you just can't stay away from that old site and who could.Is your new site still producing?I found a navy button just like your's but the shield is on the right.HH Tom

 

[bookfisher]

Hey Bill,you just can't stay away from that old site and who could.Is your new site still producing?I found a navy button just like your's but the shield is on the right.HH Tom

Hey Tom,

If you're referring to the field where I found the 1877 Seated Half and Quarter and the 1737 King George, yes it is still producing some keepers. Two weeks ago I found an 1834 very corroded English Copper Token or Coin and a decent 1835 Large Cent, and yesterday I found a totally worn smooth copper coin. It's probably a colonial and it's smaller than a King George or Large Cent and very thin. I have a feeling it could be French, but I'll probably never know for sure.

 

[rj39ny]

Navy Button

Good morning, Great Button, I would like to use the photo for my web site as an example if okay. Robert

Nice going, love those old Navy buttons! That site has been very good to you.

Your's appears to have either 15 or 16 stars making it either an Albert's NA 8 (15 stars) or a NA 9 (16 stars) Hard to tell from the dirty condition, if you don't want to clean it altogether, at least try and see how many stars are there.

The attached photo is my Albert's NA 6 variety with 13 stars and also a blank reverse. My shield is more upright.

 

[rj39ny]

Good morning,
Great Example, I would like to use this navy button on my web site as a specimen if okay? Can you let me know where and when you dug this. I take it south jersey?