First silver of 2019 - a hat trick

[lenmac65]

The ground has been pretty frozen around here, so I went into a pine forest the other day where there used to be a campground. I had been there before and usually found some coins from the 1940's and up. While I knew I wouldn’t find anything real old, I was pretty sure I would find something, and at least I would be able to dig into the soft forest floor. Sure enough, I dug some clad, some highly corroded wheat pennies, and three Roosevelts — 1948, 1962, and 1964. The 1962 and 1964 were actually in the same hole — I am glad I double checked it! While not particularly special coins, it’s always fun to find silver. On the way out, I checked a pine strip closer to the road, as I thought there used to be a house nearby in the mid-1800s. It was a long shot and I was coming up with nothing, when I got an iffy signal. It was about six inches down, so I knew I had to dig it. I am glad I did, because out popped a large flat button. It is just over an inch in diameter and has no markings. The shank is broken, and looks like it was on a raised area. If anyone has any guesses on the age, I would be most grateful. I have only dug a few buttons, and this seems to be the biggest one I have found. Thanks for looking!

 

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[Inspector]

congrats on the button and the Rosies, sounds like a good spot.

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!!! Congrats!!!!

 

[63bkpkr]

Well done especially out in the cold air though the finds made any physical discomfort 'quite' bearable! That is a 'dandy button' and it may also be a Dandy Button from many years gone by, could we have a look at the back side please...................63bkpkr

 

[OreElse]

Well worth the effort, nice!

 

[Clad2Silver]

Nice going on the silver dimes AND at least you're able to get out and hunt.

 

[Hawks88]

Nice finds and congrats on the silver.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congrats on the button and silver finds!

 

[lenmac65]

Well done especially out in the cold air though the finds made any physical discomfort 'quite' bearable! That is a 'dandy button' and it may also be a Dandy Button from many years gone by, could we have a look at the back side please...................63bkpkr

. Thanks for the insights. Here is another picture of the back, and a profile picture to show the mound the shank loop would have been on. (I don't know the proper button terminology ... sorry!)

 

[washingtonian]

Wow, heck of a job finding all those Rosies!

 

[Whyme]

Triple rosies! Nice button too! Congrats!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Nice job on the silver Rosie's.

 

[A2coins]

A trip rip Well done cool button. Pine trees have always seemed to pay of for me also. good job digging the iffy.