Large Cent and a Robinsons Extra button

AP552 · Dec 30, 2015

Got out tonight for a little bit and managed to pull a pretty toasted Large Cent and a pretty cool button from a potatoe field that dates back to the early 1800s. The back of the button reads Robinsons Extra. I've found plenty of old buttons in this field but I've never seen on like this. If anyone has any info on it I'd love to hear it. I've been searching the Internet for a matching button but no luck so far. Thanks for looking. HH

Trezurehunter · Dec 31, 2015

I don't have any info yet, but it is a great looking button.

CoilyGirl · Dec 31, 2015

Is that a steam engine depicted on your button?

PA Sleuth · Dec 31, 2015

It does look like an early fire engine on the button

collector01 · Dec 31, 2015

Think it's 1830s 40s not sure on design probably civilian but could be someone who worked for a train company. Never seen one that early. Mine is close but newer train late 1800s. Nice finds hh

Steve in PA · Dec 31, 2015

That is a really cool button!

nsdq · Dec 31, 2015

Sweet button... you ran into the issue i have with my button known maker but can't find it listed

Garrett424 · Dec 31, 2015

Nice old finds.
Any date on that LC??

gwdigger · Dec 31, 2015

That is a great button. Would be pleased to find one of those. Congrats. :thumbsup:

AP552 · Dec 31, 2015

No date on the large cent that I can see, haven't cleaned it, I've learned my lesson and ruined to many coins, gonna leave it as is. I did find another large cent about two days prior to this one, same field but much better condition. That one was from 1822.