1802 Phoenix button found on first Columbia River hunt!

[Anasazi]

I found this button near Chinook, WA at the mouth of the Columbia river with the Equinox 800. 1802 No. 28


Here's what I found out about it:

https://mdgear.com/phoenix-button/

 

[Anasazi]

Thanks for your help, it’s been driving me crazy!

 

[pepperj]

Your coin might well be a Wellington token.
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I just rotated it a little more. the "llingt" line up with collar.

https://www.coinsandcanada.com/tokens-medals-commercial.php?title=1/2-penny-1814&id=191

 

[Anasazi]

That looks right! Thanks so much!

 

[Wildcat1750]

Awesome button find and good job on the research! Great followup finds at that site too!

 

[Anasazi]

here's what the mystery coin looked like before tides and soaking in the Columbia for 206 years! Thanks again to pepperj for the ID.

 

[Silver Tree Chaser]

Phoenix buttons offer a lot of interesting history, and they're found widely throughout the US. I've found two examples in New England. You may wish to consider an electrolysis cook of that Liberty Seated quarter. I believe it would be worth the gamble.