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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[shanegalang]

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!

Buckleboy is the videographer of the crew. Unfortunately he hadn't gotten there yet and I always leave my phone in the truck. Had i thought it was as rare as it is, I would have taken that walk!!

 

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[mindcrime1988]

Congratulations on finding two amazing relics. Just as a few others here have stated, I have never heard of the Voltigeurs. A great piece of history for sure.

 

[shanegalang]

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

Co ma sa va coon ass? Le se la bon tempts ruler!!! Happy New Year!

 

[tinpan]

Hi Shang Ask Buckle to teach how to sing the San Patricio Brigade Song . Great find but i am with the Irish on that War. TP

 

[Truth]

Wow what a day!! Congratulations

 

[WaterScoop]

Sweet treasure



Happy New Year

 

[Cal_Cobra]

Super finds, love the button

 

[washingtonian]

Very nice stuff!

 

[Donnie B from VA]

Awesome button. Simply awesome!

 

[Calabash Digger]

casted my vote.. congrats again

 

[Palmetto]

As someone said earlier, when your 2nd best find is a capped bust dime, it is a pretty good day. Congrats on a rare, terrific piece of history. I was fortunate to have dug one almost 2 years ago and will probably never see another under my coil.
Happy New Year.

 

[Diggin Dude]

Nice that’s a great day.!! Great finds!! Bucket listers, congrats and HH

 

[Bodkin]

Congratulations on those finds!!! I was all about the dime (not knowing the "significance" of the button). One of the reasons I signed up for this site was the history lessons I receive from most of the posters. Thanks you shanegalang and others for your informative posts. Got a lot to learn here.
Happy New Year & Happy Hunting!!!

 

[Subterranean]

Shane,



Congratulations on a stellar hunt!

Sub

 

[Scrappy]

Co ma sa va coon ass? Le se la bon tempts ruler!!! Happy New Year!

Oui! Se la pense banna’ button Abita y etouffee! Aaaaaiiiiiiiiiiii!

Happy New Year

 

[GaRebel1861]

I'd never even heard of that button either. Congratulations on that one! Here's another banner vote headed your way. Good luck.

 

[flatbutton]

Well.....Dangit man! 2 killer finds. Congrats!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Hey buddy! That’s one find I’m so jealous of. You digging a KMI button just floored me. Seeing you dig a sword I was too shocked to be jealous. This is one fine button that probably neither one of us will ever see dug again. Rare as hens teeth! I nominated it for banner. I see less rare finds make it up top, so I think his one is certainly in the running!

congrats again and let’s go dig!

 

[Scrappy]

Hey buddy! That’s one find I’m so jealous of. You digging a KMI button just floored me. Seeing you dig a sword I was too shocked to be jealous. This is one fine button that probably neither one of us will ever see dug again. Rare as hens teeth! I nominated it for banner. I see less rare finds make it up top, so I think his one is certainly in the running!

congrats again and let’s go dig!

Agreed. I put in a banner vote as well. It certainly is a once-in-a-lifetime find.

 

[Patriot Relics]

That V eagle is a tough sucker to digs- huge congrats