Fatten minie balls??

[jimzz977]

I found these at a street tearout where I've been finding civil war relics. Are The first two poker chips?? And second one some kind of button?? The holes look like made with square nail, thanks.

 

[Dharmacy]

I would say yes. The one you are holding appears to be a flattened Sharps bullet.

D.

 

[tamrock]

I would say the first two are jerry-rigged buttons. I found a lead button just like that at an old ghost town in Colorado.

 

[DCMatt]

I agree with the others. Button and gaming chips. Two of the biggest enemies for soldiers are lack of supplies (replacement buttons) and boredom (gaming chips). You discovered how they fought them. Cool digs.