Six Coppers- Some silver -and a cool military button

[DAN03USMC]

Hey all, I did a combo of detecting and scouting new spots. the scouting wasn't as productive as I had hoped I did pretty well detecting though. I got six coppers in total. A 1827 large cent, a 1747 King george II another King george II date ???? a king george II/ III ??? copper and two pretty worn half farthings (no dates). I got a 1940 merc and a SWEET 1915 barber quarter. a buff and some wheats.


Can anyone help with the ID of the military button? it is an eagle with two crossed cannon under.......I'm assuming it is from a artillery unit. Thanks for looking, Dan

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[FooserPaul]

Dan nice day! That button is from the War of 1812... I'm looking for the details on it now...

Paul

 

[FooserPaul]

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US 1812 War - 3rd Regiment of Artillerists Brass Button, Oval Wheels Design, ca. 1811-13

 

[DAN03USMC]

thanks Paul, there are two crossed connon and the eagle looks like the one on the Civil War union breast plate. I was thinking it could be Civil War era.

 

[DAN03USMC]

I just found the button listed. Pre civil war... it is an ordinance. button. the one that sold was in worse shape than mine and it went for a $175.00

 

[CONDUCTOR7E]

Way to go on those goodies! That is how it's done!

 

[TokenDigger]

Nice finds! I love that early copper and that's a nice Barber. You hit a home run with that button though. Way to go. HH

 

[NebTrac]

That's quite a hunt Dan! Congratulations on some very old items for the U.S.! Thanks for the story and the pictures!

NebTrac

 

[dgc]

Those are some really fantastic finds Dan. Good work. Here is a different style button I found down here in Mississippi that is also 3rd regiment U.S. Artillery from the 1812 era. Wonder why the different designs?

Info I based the ID on.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Wow !!!

What a great day !!!

 

[D]

Good finds Dan ,I'd keep hunting that place hard,and come back next year and try it again. Good luck

 

[Ray-Mo.]

Boy am I jealous of those old coppers.Not very plentiful here is SW MO

 

[CT Todd]

great finds I will rate the button as best find as far as I'm concerned. good going

 

[Goat Rancher]

Wow Dan..................That's a home run for sure. Super finds...........congrats.

 

[niterider_58]

Nice job finding them big coppers