1st Va Button and 1st shield nickel

[buddyb]

The last week hasn't yielded a lot of stuff but I am very pleased with these 2 objects. I am from Va, so the button find was exciting. At first I thought the nickel was a token or something because I had never heard of the Shield nickel. The nickel is 1872. Just before I found the nickel, my digging partner found an 1876 seated Liberty dime in great condition.

 

[park pirate]

Very nice...

 

[diggervet]

both gorgeous, congratulations!

 

[Davers]

A Beautiful Button & in GREAT Condition & The Shield Nickel is in good shape Also.
Congratz, Davers

 

[jewelerguy]

excellent finds, both of them. I'd bet with proper cleaning that button would show some nice gilt, but it looks great as it is

 

[buddyb]

excellent finds, both of them. I'd bet with proper cleaning that button would show some nice gilt, but it looks great as it is

Yeah, I am somewhat afraid of trying to clean it. If I get bold I may try some aluminum jelly . Right now I just enjoy it the way it is.

Thanks to all for your replies.

 

[mangum]

BEAUTIFUL BUTTON! Nice 2 center as well. Congrats!

 

[Gary1963]

That button is in great condition. Congratulations on the find.

 

[blugotti1]

two awesome and very hard to find relics!!

 

[markp]

great finds

 

[flatbutton]

Clean looking button, and the shield nick has great detail! Congrats

 

[AQUA]

Love the button !!!......well done !!

Very clean detail...NICE FIND !

 

[Ahab8]

That is a killer button in amazing condition

 

[vpnavy]

Great finds Buddy! Thanks for sharing...

 

[buddyb]

Thanks for looking, guys. Appreciate your comments. Headed to a new site tomorrow and will see what that gives up.

 

[texjim]

Nice job