George and a silver button

[robfinds]

Detected this day on a sandy soil field. The field is fairly featureless, and situated nearly a mile from a village. I've detected this area countless times over the years. It's one of those areas, that's not prolific, but usually turns up interesting bits. Today lived up to expectations. A copper half penny of George I, the reverse is totally shot, still nice, George I coins are not common to find. Next and very uncommon to find, a silver button, no hall mark, but complete with it's shank. The button is plain on the front, but still a welcome find. An old military button, completed a trio of interesting finds, sorry I don't have an id on the regiment. Robert.

 

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[creskol]

Nice ones! Not too many half-penny coins turn up at all that I am aware of, and the silver button is very nice. Any Iidea what the letters stand for?

 

[robfinds]

Nice ones! Not too many half-penny coins turn up at all that I am aware of, and the silver button is very nice. Any Iidea what the letters stand for?

None whatsoever, buttons aren't my bag. Robert.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congratualtions on old copper recovery!

 

[against the wind]

Excellent finds,,
One of our Button Experts will identify the Crown button.
Congratulations on a couple of nice finds.

 

[toasted]

Nice finds. George I coins not easy to find over here either. Ive found 1 George I and close to 50 George II

 

[coinman123]

Nice Wood's Hibernia! That was the first pre-1900 coin I ever found, only found one George I since! Yours is in awesome condition too! I love the button with the letters on it, curious to see what the experts on here say they mean.

 

[WaterScoop]

Sweet!

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[CRUSADER]

Looks like an Irish Halfpenny.

The button is a Victorian (Maybe just before depending on the backmark) Royal Horse Guards (Regiment).

 

[pepperj]

Nice hunt Rob for getting the two buttons (even though they don't scratch your itch) It's not everyday a silver one pops up on a hunt, and both would buy a pint or two on a sale.

 

[Relicific]

Like the old copper coin

 

[dirtlooter]

very nice and now you got a good ID from Cru, makes them even sweeter

 

[robfinds]

Looks like an Irish Halfpenny.

The button is a Victorian (Maybe just before depending on the backmark) Royal Horse Guards (Regiment).

Hello Cru, the back is plain, no mark at all. Robert.

 

[robfinds]

Nice hunt Rob for getting the two buttons (even though they don't scratch your itch) It's not everyday a silver one pops up on a hunt, and both would buy a pint or two on a sale.

Hello pepperj, true silver buttons don't appear very often. Think ebay me say's, not worth a lot, only be put in a box otherwise. Robert.

 

[Vldetecting]

Nice finds and button!

 

[CRUSADER]

Hello Cru, the back is plain, no mark at all. Robert.

OK, then it's the Crown thats the main clue. At first I thought Victorian, but it might be Will IV.

PS. The squared off shank of the 'button' means it was a linked-button or cufflink circa 1790-1820.