US Officers Button

Carolina Tom · Oct 17, 2020

I went to a spot that is close to town, a few houses used to be there, just grass now. Very near where I found the SC button last month.

There is always plenty of trash, but coins were showing up too. This hole had a coin, and a marble in it.

9 wheaties showed up, but no silver coins, I was a bit put off by that. It would have been nice to have a silver coin.

I was glad to see this Model T valve stem cap, as it’s around 100 years old.

I got a small buckle, but I don’t think it’s very old. Input appreciated. A piece of harmonica reed too.

When I first saw this I thought it was from 1875, I was all excited until I looked closely and saw that it was NUMBER 1875, expired in 1961. Damn.

I got a couple of tokens.

When this popped out I really got excited.

I just knew it was a military button and from the shape, either an Excelsior or US Staff Officer... Closer examination would seem to indicate that this is a post-1875 button. It’s a “tin back”.

If I’m not correct, let me know.

Here is a picture of all the goodies at once.

Thanks for looking and good luck on your hunts.

thrifty76now · Oct 17, 2020

Really cool finds.I really like the New York world's fair token.

Wildcat1750 · Oct 17, 2020

Cool NY World's Fair tokens and other finds!

JeffInMass · Oct 18, 2020

Lots of great finds there- Congrats!

A2coins · Oct 18, 2020

Great hunt Tom boy thats the kinda day I dream of some slim pickens where Im at nice button that dog tag I would have thought 1875 as the date as well but still a cool find.. Great post