Need help with button

[nitnelyons]

My brother had found this in a creek. On front of button, "VIRGINIA SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS". Nothing on the back. He also found a barber dime, an Indian head, and lots of merc's in the area he hunted, near a boy scout camp. If anyone knows of the time period, date, value, if real, or reproduction, he would appreciate the information.

 

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[mirage83]

Thought I might have a line on it but the blank back ruled that one out. Maybe a locally manufactured item?

 

[Erving]

Looks like a Virginia state seal button. If so, nice find!

 

[OneWetKnee]

Looks like a Virginia state seal button. View attachment 816285

close but i believe its this one.



VIRGINIA STATE SEAL - VA13 - 24mm - B/M - Scovill Mfg. CO. Waterbury RMDC. Virtus' spear rests on elbow, sword pointed down. 'Virginia' and 'Sic Semper Tyrannis' along outer edge

this one was posted for $235 USD

 

[bigbry]

It does have to do with virginia!!!! My questions is this.... Do the coins that were found in the area of the button share any common dates? Or near the same dates! Might help you put a date or decade to it... for the latin translation of Sic semper tyrannis go to the provided link......
http:/en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sic_semper_tyrannis
Hope this helps

 

[vpnavy]

Nice Viginia State Button nitnelyons.

 

[ynpto804]

Very nice button. It is a Indian wars era Va state seal button not a Tice Va13. You can tell b the large rim on this 3 piece button, the lettering of the state motto and the plain back mark. I would not attempt to do anything else to it as far as cleaning. It would probably only turn it even more red. It is a lovely button and a very nice find.