Amazing War of 1812 button!

[HunterMF]

I was out this weekend and hit a property that I had suspicions that dates back to colonial times.
I found a knee buckle, what seemed to be a plain small flat button, and a large copper coin (thought it to be a large cent)
I brought my findings home to clean. I found that the copper coin is actually a colonial coin (Britannia can barely be seen sitting with her arm and shield!)
The small button surprised me. As I was cleaning the button with a toothpick, a hard chunk of crud popped off and revealed a design. Not knowing what it was, I went to the “what is it” forum and got an unexpected answer!
This is a War of 1812 2nd Regiment Artillery button!! How awesome is that!?!?
I may have to go back to all my other buttons and make sure they don’t have detail! Haha
Cheers and happy hunting!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Congrats on a very historical find !

 

[Almy]

There may well be details under the corrosion on the halfpenny. Both it and the button are great finds!

 

[The Rebel]

WTG on a great hunt!

 

[Digger RJ]

I was out this weekend and hit a property that I had suspicions that dates back to colonial times.
I found a knee buckle, what seemed to be a plain small flat button, and a large copper coin (thought it to be a large cent)
I brought my findings home to clean. I found that the copper coin is actually a colonial coin (Britannia can barely be seen sitting with her arm and shield!)
The small button surprised me. As I was cleaning the button with a toothpick, a hard chunk of crud popped off and revealed a design. Not knowing what it was, I went to the “what is it” forum and got an unexpected answer!
This is a War of 1812 2nd Regiment Artillery button!! How awesome is that!?!?
I may have to go back to all my other buttons and make sure they don’t have detail! Haha
Cheers and happy hunting!

Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!

 

[HunterMF]

There may well be details under the corrosion on the halfpenny. Both it and the button are great finds!

I was wondering if I should do a more thorough clean of the coin. I didn’t want to clean it past the “green”. Do you usually clean these down more than it is now?

 

[Harley48]

Awesome 1812 Button find! Congratulations. That’s a great day out. Knee buckle, coin and an 1812 button.

 

[Silvermonkey]

That's quite a button you found! Well done.

 

[ModernMiner]

Great button!!!!! Awesome recovery. 👍
MM

 

[oldmxrat]

Sweet finds for sure, congrats!