George Washington Inaugural button found today !!

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

This button was found today in a hay field across the road from my house.
This is also in "Todays finds" http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,197044.0/topicseen.html

Thanks for lookin' VPR

 

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[brnn53]

That is a fantastic find! That button is on every button collector and relic digger's list. Congrats on a find of a lifetime! Banner!
Mike

 

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

That is a fantastic find! That button is on every button collector and relic digger's list. Congrats on a find of a lifetime! Banner!
Mike

Thank You I am pretty proud of my button find

As far as the banner I hope so..... Has not made it yet and if I cant make it with this I never will.


Thanks for the reply, VPR

 

[04 Diesel]

Way to go, I wish I could find something like that.

 

[Goldiver]

Very rare and awesome find! Congratulations! Here is a link to George Washington buttons and values...... http://moscow2.pld.com/kirk/CobbGW/index.html I would think yours may be worth a couple thousand dollars anyway.

Steve

P.S. I nominated your find for the banner.....

 

[hollowpointred]

i agree, banner find! outstanding!

 

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

excuse my total ignorance, but is this a button that George washington actually wore to his innauguration ? Cause that would be incredible. How do you know if it is ? Sorry if I seem stupid I'm really new here and I know nothing about this kinda stuff. I have metal detected for a few years now but haven't found anything like this. mostly jewelery and some older coins.

Goober, This button was worn by someone to show support to Georgre Washington. Like someone today would wear a button showing there support for their favorite candidate in an election. {Politocal button}
Feel feel free to jump in and correct me if I am wrong. I am still learning about this button myself.
Click on the link provided by Goldiver and you will see several examples.
VPR

 

[nova treasure]

Very Awesome find,I have seen one found not far from here and always had hopes to find one myself,but very rare .

I hope it makes the banner for ya

Nova Treasure

 

[mxtswinger]

WOWEE! Congrats!!! BANNER!

 

[mastereagle22]

Fan-flippin-tastic!!!!!


BANNER

 

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

Thanks again for the Banner nominations Sure would be cool......

I will be putting together a post of all of the stuff found in the hay field where this was found.
Draped Bust and Classic Head Large Cents, Walker Half, etc. I got a little spoiled in the field accross the road


VPR

 

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

I am happy to say that The button made page 40 in the W&E Treasures Annual best finds issue

This is a really cool feeling to be in the magazine!! I have been bragging to everyone I know about how "famous" I am now.... Cant wait untill the snow goes away and the ground thaws.

VPR