1829 Andrew Jackson Campaign Button

[SouthJerseyJim]

Well the weather finally broke 40 degrees so I went for a long drive to scout out a few spot with my buddy. To our suprise the fields had no snow and they were a diggable mud slop! Headed to a field we have found buttons and coppers before. My buddy found 3 buttons and a nice LC that sounded like a can. It was right on the surface. I found 3 buttons. One I lost and one was a small underwear button. The other was medium sized and I thought nothing of it. I cleaned it tonight and was shocked to see "Jackson's Victory" on the back. The pictures are the best I could do You can clearly see it in person. Im psyched, first trip in between snow and noreasters and I got a keeper. I believe its an Albert's PC78. RV125. I think that is good? Thanks for lookin! Ive added a picture of Don Hartmans from a few years ago and the pic in Albert's Book.

 

[lucky d]

very cool !...hh

 

[civilman1]

Nice button Jim.....Definitley a case victim

 

[Digger54]

Outstanding find!

 

[Woodland Detectors]

That is a keeper!

Nice save

 

[Don in SJ]

WTG Jim, glad to see you get a political button!!!! I believe in my button talk at the club last year, I tried to emphasize the importance of cleaning those plain flat buttons, just never know what is on the backmark!

I got out this morning in a very short hunt, but got my first coin find for 2011, so I was happy despite having to cut the hunt unexpectantly short.
(posting soon)
Don

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Hey Jim! Great speaking with you! it seems like forever since we got out detecting. It was last year, wasn't it?

That is one killer button! I think the site has more potential than we originally thought. (I just wish it was a bit closer to home).

I am glad you got an ID on it. I had no doubt that Don would have already found one. He always seems to be ahead of me by 2 years with my finds.

Below is the link to the button cleaning topic regarding the toothpick technique.
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,165857.0.html

I hope this cold, white stuff goes away soon!

 

[steelheadwill]

Great Historic Find, Love the early Political stuff and that's early.
my best is 1864.
I'm so glad to learn that backmarks can tell the whole story
I got a lot of flats to check
Big Congrats!

 

[SkyPirate]

nice one

 

[fir469]

Nice campaign button Jim!! I got out for an hour yesterday and found a 57 Washington and a 50 Rosie and a piece of a junk cameo ring. I'd take that button over silver any day for sure!

 

[Wldbil]

Very cool find... Congrats

 

[chark21798]

Great find Jim Still havent check mine out yet. Hope didnt your truck too muddy. Well great hunt, HH Mark

 

[cntrydncr1]

nice button Jim!! congrats

 

[Indiana Digger]

Wow! Impressive! Congrats!

HH,


~Indiana Digger~

 

[MaineRelic]

Nice recovery on that sweet historical button ! Keep searching and keep us posted ! MaineRelic

 

[Damon64]

Sweet!