Help with button ID please

[Bob207]

I dug this button 2 weeks ago and cant find out anything about it. I thought it was 1786 but the 7 is backwards. Or the other way is 98-JI? Any help would be appreciated....







And a close up of the face.....



Thanks for looking!

 

[11KBP]

The button appears to be a cast specimen and with that style of shank it could very well be a late 1700’s button.

 

[Rookster]

I looked around my button files and can't help. Sorry. Nice find though.

 

[Bob207]

Hey thanks for lookin! It isnt a pretty button but it got character