What a surprise - GW button magically appears!!

[Bill D. (VA)]

On Thurs I posted those 3 early silver items along with a few buttons I had found on Wed, but none had been cleaned. The largest button was folded over pretty badly and I even used a vise to partially straighten it. But so what - it was just a junky ole flat button. That is until I was cleaning those finds this morning when something awesome appeared - a huge "GW" in the middle of the large button. That was quite a shock as it was my first one of these, and although in terrible condition, I'm still very proud of it. That's an example of why I don't like to clean finds in the field. I like to be occasionally surprised when I get home and start cleaning stuff up. And it happened yet again ....

Whoops - forgot to include this. Another button in the original photo had an interesting ribbed design, and I've affectionately named it my "beach ball" button. After seeing what looked like a tiny sliver of gilt after removing the dirt, I decided to soak it in diluted lemon juice this morning which revealed quite a bit of gold. Very attractive button in spite of a little remaining corrosion.

 

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[Carolina Tom]

Your trash is better than my treasure!

Congrats on the GW button.

 

[fishstick]

That is SUPER Bill!!!!!!!! I knew your time was coming to find one of those... Pack a bag cause you're heading to the TOP!!!!! BANNER!!!!!!! CONGRATZ...

 

[Scrappy]

Let me be the first (edit:2nd, fishtick just beat me) to say, that this was a banner hunt before the GW. Maybe now some more people are convinced despite that silver engraved trifid spoon being 10x rarer.

I remember on my way down to VA I found my GW buttons and you were grinning when we met up and held them. I couldn't imagine the smile on your face after you discovered one while cleaning!! Congrats!

Banner vote sent (again)

 

[treblehunter]

Votes in, whats the other side look like?

 

[OutdoorAdv]

So you dug a 1600's Monogramed Trefid Spoon Handle, a 1700's Monogramed Cuff Button, a key date 1811 Capped Bust Dime.... and a George Washington Inaugural button all in one hunt. Any one of those 4 finds would would be a 'best find of the year' for me. I already voted banner on the original post and with a group of 4 items like that, it should be up top without question. A huge congratulations Bill for a well deserved button. A totally banner worthy group of 4 scarce finds in one hunt. WOW

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Votes in, whats the other side look like?

Believe me - it's not worth posting Brad .... ha!

 

[against the wind]

Nicely done Bill,, you're on fire.
Congratulations

 

[coinman123]

Awesome find! I would only dream of pulling on of those up! I would not be surprised if you have another banner coming to you.

 

[metalev4]

Well It's about time! Just kidding Bill, but with the thousands of buttons you have dug over the years I felt it was bound to happen one of these days. Congrats on what I know is one of your bucket listers and all time favorites. My vote is in, well deserved.

 

[tennessee digger]

WOW Bill, congrats on a rare button. I also love the "beach ball" button, very unusual.

 

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[DownNDirty]

Amazing group of finds Bill-I wish you had a recording of what you said when you cleaned the button and saw the "GW"

You should post a separate picture of the four best finds together-it will look great in the banner. My vote is in

 

[Steve in PA]

Not a lot of quantity on that hunt Bill, but the high quality keeper ratio was quite high. Congrats on the GW, now go find one the plow missed!

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Amazing group of finds Bill-I wish you had a recording of what you said when you cleaned the button and saw the "GW"

You should post a separate picture of the four best finds together-it will look great in the banner. My vote is in

Here ya go ...

 

[joeyfresh]

Haha, I just said in Bucks GW post that they're never found in VA. Now, I'm gonna say we never find colonial gold coins in VA..........

 

[Tommy G]

Amazing finds for a single hunt! Congrats on the GW - gotta love surprises like that!

 

[coinman123]

Haha, I just said in Bucks GW post that they're never found in VA. Now, I'm gonna say we never find colonial gold coins in VA..........

We never find huge caches of colonial gold and GW buttons in NH

 

[trapperart]

Congrats. I hope they go up top. Here's my vote

 

[Isaac]

This is one of the first GWs i've seen pulled in VA. very nice!