Button 1780??? What do I have here? Never seen anything like this?

[Gregg3131]

Any experts out there? Dug this in Central Va pretty deep on civil war site. Is this a button? It looks like it has 1780 on it and words around rim with design in middle. Hoping I have a cool relic here. Thoughts?

 

[jadocs]

That is very cool! Almost looks like a coin that was made into a button, but the rear looks like it is a two piece button of some sort.

 

[Z.K.]

Base metal copy of the reverse design of an Austrian Maria Theresa Thaler? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Theresa_thaler

Also found an earlier tnet thread with a different example and some links
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/34249-1780-button-found-need-id-help-tsgman.html

 

[Gregg3131]

Thanks. Not sure if this can be dated? It was deep and I have not found any modern items at this site everything has been CW era.

 

[Icewing]

It's an Australian Double Headed Eagle
Archid Avst Dux Burg Co TYR 1780X 8 Blazer Button Set Metal Gold Double Eagle | eBay

 

[CRUSADER]

Thanks. Not sure if this can be dated? It was deep and I have not found any modern items at this site everything has been CW era.

This coin type was a popular coin to copy & use as a coin style button. 20th C. (Early most likely)