Dug the HOLY GRAIL of Eagle Buttons AND a CAPPED BUST!

[shanegalang]

Hey Everybody, We had planned a digging marathon the past couple days to try and break our old record for silver coins. I went got out in the field before Buckleboy got there at an old site of ours and about an hour into the hunt I dug a beautiful 1835 Capped Bust Half Dime. Wish I'd had a camera on me to film these finds. Then Buckleboy and Digger Girl got there and we got hunting and dug some finds that he will post about later on. I dug a two piece button that I didn't think much about but we could see that it was an eagle button. I thought it might just be an eagle with a shield on it, or an I or if we were lucky an eagle C. When I got home I cleaned it off and called Buck up to tell him that I could see a V. He started saying "no way. No way! VOLTIGEURS BUTTON!" We couldn't believe it. Turns out that the eagle V button is the rarest of all the eagle buttons (we've only seen 4 or 5 posted on TreasureNet as long as the website has been around). The U.S. Regiment of Voltigeurs active in the Mexican War and only in existence from 1847-48 for one year and a couple months. They were elite riflemen/sharp shooters. Buckleboy was green with envy and I am so excited to find this relic! So here are photos of the sweet Capped and my first (and probably last!) Eagle Voltigeurs button! Happy New Year and Happy Hunting! Shanegalang- The Canefield Bandits!

 

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[Carolina Tom]

When your second best find of the day is a capped bust coin, you are living the life.

Congrats on the Button. That is really an exceptional find sir.

I look forward to your posts in 2018.

 

[Calabash Digger]

you killed it!

 

[Relicific]

What a 2 combo find of a day you had.
Such a cool and historic button.
Congrats

 

[pepperj]

Smashing way of ending the season off, congrats on the two great finds.

 

[G.A.P.metal]

Shane
Congrats on a very rare Eagle V Button and Silver !
Gary

 

[GB1]

wow! great find

 

[Scrappy]

Hahaha! I haven’t even heard of that button Buck!!! Complete and total banner find - unbelievable!

 

[GB1]

banner

 

[Phishfarmer]

What a button! Not many of us will ever dig one of those. Congratulations and good luck in the new year!

 

[trdking]

And spectacular condition on the capped. I love holy grails Banner from me

 

[VOL1266-X]

Like the "V" Eagle & C. Bust Shane. WTG, Q.

 

[Old Pueblo]

BANNER FOR RARE MEXICAN WAR BUTTON! Congratulations!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congratualtions on the killer button!

 

[billpa]

Great hunt you had there.

 

[Kurios1]

What that old two piece button may "lack" in eye appeal it most certainly surpasses in historical significance and scarcity. I agree this wonderful old military relic deserves a place of honor up top. Not too bad on the "brides maid" capped bust half dime either there Shane. You and your mates have some of the BEST hunting ground in the states I have had the privilege of drooling over here on T-net. Ya'll are extremely blessed and walking on some "hallowed" dirt for sure. Huge congrats and thanks for sharing your remarkable finds.

 

[Ia.FurTrade]

Well, tell Buckleboy that I'm "Green with Envy", too!!! That one is certainly on my bucket list too!
Congrat's on both finds!!

Iowa Dale

 

[Tnmountains]

I have never even heard of it either. You guys need to keep filming your hunts I enjoyed the episodes of "The Cane Bandits."
Happy New Year!

 

[shanegalang]

When your second best find of the day is a capped bust coin, you are living the life.

Congrats on the Button. That is really an exceptional find sir.

I look forward to your posts in 2018.

Thank you sir, I am really blessed with plentiful sites!

 

[shanegalang]

What that old two piece button may "lack" in eye appeal it most certainly surpasses in historical significance and scarcity. I agree this wonderful old military relic deserves a place of honor up top. Not too bad on the "brides maid" capped bust half dime either there Shane. You and your mates have some of the BEST hunting ground in the states I have had the privilege of drooling over here on T-net. Ya'll are extremely blessed and walking on some "hallowed" dirt for sure. Huge congrats and thanks for sharing your remarkable finds.

Thank you sir. I failed to mention it was plow struck but thats okay, it's the nature of our sites. I am thrilled when I dig anything that isnt bent