Correction--Engraved silver button made from seated dime-shocked

[Merf]

Correction--Engraved silver button made from seated dime-shocked

I found this today while hunting an old yard. I thought it was a stainless steel rivet and just threw it in with some clad. I cleaned it up and am shocked [amazed] to see that it is made from a seated dime. Needless to say I am pumped.
Have any of the TN button experts ever seen or heard of one like this?

TIA Best luck, Merf

PS--- Upon further examination and comparing some details I think it is made from a seated dime. [1837 to 1891]

 

[Mirage]

Re: Engraved silver button made from half dime-shocked

Hey Merf. Yeah, I find those all the time.

That is very cool. Very unique. Another great score.

Bob

 

[texan connection]

Re: Engraved silver button made from half dime-shocked

What era is that i cant make it out, I found a seated made into a button once but not near as pretty as that

 

[halfdime]

Re: Engraved silver button made from half dime-shocked

That is really cool!

 

[CarolinaDigs]

Re: Engraved silver button made from half dime-shocked

I love this find Great post !!

 

[Merf]

Re: Engraved silver button made from half dime-shocked

That is an awesome find! Here is a link to one I found last year made from a seated liberty dime and quarter.

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,51744.msg479427.html#msg479427

Nice----Whoever engraved those sure had a steady hand.

 

[rebelLT]

Re: Engraved silver button made from half dime-shocked

One of a kind find there. Better than just the Hdime anydime. You got good old american graftsmanship AND an old coin all in one nice package, and a one of a kind find to boot! THAT should be on the banner.

 

[Merf]

Re: Engraved silver button made from half dime-shocked

What era is that i cant make it out, I found a seated made into a button once but not near as pretty as that

I am pretty sure, judging from what I can see of the design, it is made from a seated dime. [1837 to 1891]

 

[SgtSki in MI]

Love tokens are pretty cool

I've been comtemplating beginning to collect these and other numismatic oddities such as (Old!) Elongated coins and Encased Coins. There's several very nice examples of love tokens on eBay at any given time under exonumia in the coins area. Some of them have very detailed engraving and are quite striking. The prices aren't hald-bad either, considering that the coin's numismatic value has essentially been ruined. I've never seen any listed that were made to be worn through a buttonhole though.

WTG on the very unusual find!!!

HH,
SgtSki

 

[TN-Joe]

Re: Correction--Engraved silver button made from seated dime-shocked

Very nice thing to find. Congrad's.
Joe

 

[bookfisher]

Re: Correction--Engraved silver button made from seated dime-shocked

That is a really, really neat find! Way To Go!

 

[Merf]

Re: Correction--Engraved silver button made from seated dime-shocked

Thanks to all and best luck on your hunts.

 

[gates21]

Re: Correction--Engraved silver button made from seated dime-shocked

Wow Merf nice find!

I guess I should have gone with you guys! Oh well I'll get with u next time. I saw you guys in the field in Cortland- I was tempted to pull the car over and join you (wife and kids would get bored watching us from the car though :P

 

[frostytiger]

Re: Correction--Engraved silver button made from seated dime-shocked

Hey Merf, do you drive a pickup with personalized plates that say
"MURF 1" on them and were you leaf looking last weekend? If so, I think that we crossed paths in northern Illinois.

Frosty

 

[Merf]

Re: Correction--Engraved silver button made from seated dime-shocked

Wow Merf nice find!

I guess I should have gone with you guys! Oh well I'll get with u next time. I saw you guys in the field in Cortland- I was tempted to pull the car over and join you (wife and kids would get bored watching us from the car though :P

Thanks Gates--I had a streak of good luck.

 

[Merf]

Re: Correction--Engraved silver button made from seated dime-shocked

Hey Merf, do you drive a pickup with personalized plates that say
"MURF 1" on them and were you leaf looking last weekend? If so, I think that we crossed paths in northern Illinois.

Frosty

No that wasn't me Frosty---I don't have vanity plates.

 

[kevo]

Re: Correction--Engraved silver button made from seated dime-shocked

thats outstanding! I agree with the person above, much nicer and more unique than a normal seated! Congrats