Parys Penny Token (half) and so many Buttons!

[DavidBeard]

Had a great day out in North Nottinghamshire organised by the Derby Artifacts Recovery Club. One of the Guys found a Silver Denarius - and amongst us all we must have found a few hundred buttons.
Here are some of my finds:

This 1780's 'Parys Mountain Copper Trade Penny Token' sadly cut in half but still a nice find. Bears the words '... TO PAY THE BEARER...' and around the edge '... LONDON LIVERPOOL OR A ...'
The obverse shows some remaining Oak leaves and the bottom part of a Druids Head:


More information on the token here The Parys mountain copper trade tokens

My first button of the day (and there were many) was this Oval-shaped 'Bronze' button - 8-pointed star and dot design, about 14mm long and 10mm wide - remains of some gold gilt showing - any idea how old it is?



I then went on to find two more 'Army General Service Buttons':





A load of 'holed' and 'eyed' buttons:





And this minute button but with so much detail - again, not sure of age:



A load of other stuff including a 1 oz. cup weight:



and 2 greenies:



A nice day, not too far to drive - and the sun shone for us all day!
Best wishes.

 

[allen]

i can only imagine finding some of those great looking finds !!

 

[goldnow]

Very nice day's finds....You UKers are button blessed.

 

[CAgem]

Really nice finds! I'd bet that last button with all the detail is OLD.

 

[CRUSADER]

Good for a Rally, as you know I don't do well at all at these events

The first is an 18th Century Cufflink (if oval) - well 1 half of 1 pair.

The last button is a similar age (late 18th)

 

[DavidBeard]

The first is an 18th Century Cufflink (if oval) - well 1 half of 1 pair.

The last button is a similar age (late 18th)

Great - Thanks for the ID - I'll check at the next meeting if anyone found the other one.

 

[scratcher]

Great Buttons!

 

[tinpan]

thanks for sharing your finds and pics are just awsome.

t.p

 

[FortBedfordbob]

Good Stuff David, I like those Army Buttons

 

[DavidBeard]

...I like those Army Buttons

I'm finding quite a few Army Buttons just lately.