Oldest find to date/Coin-Button

[Crocket]

I dig my first large cent last week! I believe it's 1803 I can make out 03 but the coin is pretty crusted. I also found a old button that reads on the Back (James S. Smith Co. New York) Front has a Eagle on top of a Crest bottom of the button reads EXCELSIOR. with 13 Stars around the outside edge. The button I cleaned with soapy water and Q tips and Came out pretty good.

 

[Rivermarine1]

Nice Finds

 

[TomB]

The button is a New York State seak button TomB

 

[Lizardchaser]

Nice Finds....I agree with Tom B.

 

[utmike]

n/t

 

[Beale]

Thpse are great finds! I really like the button! Good hunting, Beale.

 

[Crocket]

Thanks for the info, Any idea from what year?

 

[TomB]

Crocket...I'm not familiar with the back mark on your button. Most of the New York State seal buttons that I have seen or recovered have Scovill MFG Co. Watwebury on the back. Haven't been able yet to find any information on James S Smith Co. Where did you find the button. If it was found at a CW site I'd say it is Civil War era. TomB

 

[RickIowa2009]

Neat coin

 

[Crocket]

TomB
Thanks for your input. The button was found just south of West Point Military Academy in NY State(Hudson Valley). Close to a place know as Doodle Town, NY. The British held the town capture some were around 1776 Revolutionary War.