New York Button Gamepiece?

[Joe G from Md]

Found this front of New York coat button it looks like it has been flattened by soldier. Maybe a captured yankee yielded his buttons to captor? You think it may have been flattened for game piece or a keepsake? I don't think a union soldier would have done that to a personal button any ideas?

 

[Dharmacy]

The NY buttons were such a high domed button I would think they would get flattened pretty easily. Not to say that it was not intentionally done, but who knows?

D.

 

[Yak1366]

Interesting find. I wonder if the back was ever on it.

 

[Davers]

I like it flat , it's easier to read.
Game piece ? Maybe.

It's flat but could be flatter , FWIW.

Neat Relic.

 

[Possum]

Nice!!!

"D"