Rare Early 1800s US Diplomatic Button Dug Sunday

[calmerthanu]

Rare Early 1800's US Diplomatic Button Dug Sunday

Well i went out to check a new house site spot today, and after finding it the picking were a little slim but i was not doing a thorough search like i normally do, decided to leave and come back another day, got home and looked at this big flat button and noticed the shield on it. Well i immediately called a buddy of mine and headed over to his place to show him this button. Well he was able to determine for me that it is a pretty rare US Diplomatic button, probably very early 1800's. Its a variation of Albert's OD 5A, back mark is W & R Smith. Pic's do not do the button justice, looks much much better in person. But I am still blown away to have dug a Diplomatic button.

 

[romeo-1]

Wow...that is a beauty!

 

[tennessee digger]

Rare indeed! I love it.

 

[calmerthanu]

yes sir i love it to

 

[Patriot Relics]

Not a variety I've ever seen posted on here, outstanding button

 

[ajaj]

Love that button!!!

aj

 

[trapperart]

Very nice

 

[Isaac]

Excellent... can't wait to see what else comes from that site

 

[OutdoorAdv]

Wow, that's one awesome looking button man. Never heard of it or seen one on here before. Amazing find

 

[calmerthanu]

All information I can find and have been told is that these buttons are pretty rare.

 

[Steve in PA]

Nice! That's a good one!

 

[Ahab8]

Fantastic button man. Any of those earky diplomatics are killer. That's in really nice shape

 

[cjon455]

Phenomenal button!, congrats!

 

[calmerthanu]

Would have loved to clean a little more but was starting to see a little pitting and stopped at that point, gonna leave as is.

 

[Captain Caveman]

Congratz on a cool button find!

 

[Scrappy]

Very nice button. Good ID

Congrats