gold?

[squidman]

found a button today that reads gilt on the back with a star on each side of the word. it appears to be gold in color but don't see any designs on the front.it rang up as gold ,bronze,silver half on the detector.the back has a loop shank and it is about the size of a 25cent piece.thanx4 looking.

 

[Iron Patch]

Just a brass or copper civilian flat button that was gold plated. Probably dates early 1800s.

 

[CRUSADER]

Just a brass or copper civilian flat button that was gold plated. Probably dates early 1800s.

yeap

 

[squidman]

good id.that was quick

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Well, These two guys together have probably dug a thousand of them each

 

[Iron Patch]

Well, These two guys together have probably dug a thousand of them each

You better up that .... I'd probably be 5,000 flatties and Cru many more.