23rd Regiment N.G.S.N.Y button and 1839 Half Dime

[calmerthanu]

got out this weekend for some diggin, weather here in VA has finally changed for the better, on saturday got into a stretch of field that had produced dozens of flat buttons and a few coins over the past couple years and once again i was not disappointed as several buttons were recovered and I snagged this 1839 Half Dime from the spot. On Sunday I got my buddy Carl to head out with me, he works all the time and rarely gets out to dig much, we hit the woods and after a couple slow hours he calls me over to say he had just dug a large coat button, took a look at it and had no idea at first what it was, after we got back to my place i cleaned it for him and man is that sucker loaded with gilt, we then determined it was a 23rd Regiment National Guard State of New York button, believe its indian wars era, a great find and a beautiful button.

 

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[park pirate]

Like the seated and the button is in very nice condition....

 

[ironhorse]

I like the button, it's another one I don't think I've seen before

 

[calmerthanu]

First of that type I've seen as well

 

[CRUSADER]

Super nice button - congrats on that one!

 

[collector01]

Great button and silver!

 

[Ahab8]

That button is gorgeous. Great coin too

 

[DigIron2]

very nice finds.the ground was nice to that button.beautiful shape