Well put , Iron Patch ; count me in too when that sale comes ! Since I started this hobby the goal has always been coins , coins , coins. (followed closely by precious jewelry). Now I was no exception early on , and still love those early coins. Not putting anyone down mind you , it's a natural tendancy. $$$$$$$. (after all they do call it TREASURE hunting, I started this way myself.) After a while though, and a little education along the way, one realizes that the most important and satisfying finds are historic , and often , as in this case , more cost valuable by far than say that pretty Barber half you just found , to the right people. ( PS -...a point of interest...... How many GW buttons do you think you'd see on here if they never had that scene in the movie "American Treasure" to bring them to light? I remember the days prior to, when they were pretty much only known to our small circle of colonial diggers and the going buying price for a real good one was $300 - $400 ! .... Another PS ! - in the years before the great Burns Civil War series ; the going rate on standard common US plates in reasonable condition was $25.00 ; eagle breastplates - $15.00 ! They really need to make a Diplomatic Corps movie now Argentum! ....among many others!
