Hi all,
I dug these last year in PA. The top three are Waterbury Co. Fire Department buttons. The one on the top left is the oldest. It has Superior Quality written on the back which I think dates it earlier than the other two that have no inscriptions. My guess is early 1910's. The U.S. military lapel is a WW1 EM/NCO insignia. The bottom right is a 1831 Coronet large copper cent.
Best Regards.
Whites: Spectra V3i - Bullseye II Probe - DD2 / Eclipse Shooter DD - Corona Light
Oldest coin, 1831 Coronet Head Large Cent
hey Bill those buttons are in real nice shape ( its great to see a nice gold gilted button in a plug of dirt) and sweet large copper.
Dan
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Nice buttons!! Usually they don't carry a big price tag, but to me they are always a great find.I had some early Police buttons (I think from Holyoke, MA) and I would take them over a silver Roosevelt or Washington any day lol Sometimes local button collectors are willing to pay extra for them, but I ain't selling
Great condition on yours and congrats on the big copper too.
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Sweet finds, thanks for sharing!
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cool buttons!
Those FD buttons are in nice shape. Congrats!
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All great finds.Gotta love it when you dig buttons that still have that nice shine on them.
For every relic that rots away........a piece of history is lost.
Thanks to all! I appreciate your comments. It makes these finds all the more valuable to me.
Best Regards
Whites: Spectra V3i - Bullseye II Probe - DD2 / Eclipse Shooter DD - Corona Light
Oldest coin, 1831 Coronet Head Large Cent
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