War of 1812 era Artillery button, Large Cent, and Canadian Bank Token

[Steve in PA]

I got out for a few hours Friday at an 1800s house site that I have been working lately. I started off hot, digging a large cent sized token, a spoon bowl, and an 1837 Large Cent on my first three signals in my first pass across the site. Then I cooled off for a while digging just a large Benedict & Burnham flower button until my last pass when I dug the eagle on the cannon artillery button and another large flat button. At this point I decided to call it a day knowing there still be some targets left for my next visit. The token turned out to be a Canadian bank token known as the "Bouquet Sou" that was issued around 1837. The artillery button is an Alberts AY 52B (1808 to 1821) and the Benedict & Burnham flower button is circa 1834 to 1843, the only years this firm was in business.

 

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[Don in SJ]

Steve, great hunt you had, like the Largie, the Canadian bank token another nice addition to your collection, the War of 1812 button is very nice and the B&B button should clean up good, since you know they usually do.....

Don

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Nice hunt and finds! HH, Mike

 

[James from TN]

Very nice finds. Love the early artillery button.

 

[kuger]

What is it with the rash of Canada Bank Tokens all of a sudden??Beutiful digs Steve!I have dug that exact button!
Nope,mine is different

 

[JW15]

Awesome hunt!! Nice job!

 

[Deepdiger60]

Nice finds the coppers and buttons anything 1812 in my book is good , wow!! what,s that 5 Canadian BT coppers in less then a month posted Good digs Jim

 

[Sniffy]

What an awesome group of finds, that eagle buttons is SWEEEEEEEEEEET!

 

[Steve in PA]

What is it with the rash of Canada Bank Tokens all of a sudden??Beutiful digs Steve!I have dug that exact button!
Nope,mine is different

Yours is VERY similar to mine. This is the second of these that I have dug at this house site. Here is the first one I dug back in September. A little more gilt on this one.

 

[kayden]

great hunt Steve!

 

[kuger]

What is it with the rash of Canada Bank Tokens all of a sudden??Beutiful digs Steve!I have dug that exact button!
Nope,mine is different

Yours is VERY similar to mine. This is the second of these that I have dug at this house site. Here is the first one I dug back in September. A little more gilt on this one.

That is stunning!!!

 

[texjim]

awesome digs. love the button.

 

[sekypaleo]

I love that Artillery button! I dream of one day finding a War of 1812 button. CONGRATS

 

[VOL1266-X]

WOW Steve, those are great finds. I have never dug an 1812 button. On my wish list for sure. You have flat tore it up this Fall, Quindy.

 

[civilman1]

Great dig's as usual Steve and Congrat's on the 1812 button.Like Don said,those B&B had some of the best guilting on them.Here's one of mine I found,almost 100% left.Ever down this way give me a shout

 

[Steve in PA]

Great dig's as usual Steve and Congrat's on the 1812 button.Like Don said,those B&B had some of the best guilting on them.Here's one of mine I found,almost 100% left.Ever down this way give me a shout

Joe, B & B sure knew how to lay down the gilt. That is a pretty button. Here is my BEST B & B.

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

yep B &B knew what they were doing.all mine are in great shape.very cool artillery button and 2 nice coppers. alot of canadian tokens poppin out lately.i got one 2 weeks ago too.
a sweet hunt for sure!

 

[steelheadwill]

Great Flat Eagle & Cannon!
Congrats on a group of nice Finds

 

[MaineRelic]

Whats not to like Steve ! Great pics of nice early dug buttons and coins ! Enjoyed your post ! M.R.