A RARE Calif Button

[kuger]

Here is a NEW YORK LEGION button that is rare in it self.This one is two piece which as far as I know only one other exists!They were only known to be one piece,with a Smith& Young back mark.This one is W.M. Smith Co New York!!!
The New York Legion First Volunteers were sent to Calif after the Mexican/American War to secure and Police what was to become California
http://sptddog.com/sotp/nyl.html

Pictured is the two piece on the left,and a one piece on the right

 

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[mainer]

Sweet button Kuger. Glad too see your hitting some good finds.

 

[nova treasure]

Excellent find .

Bill

 

[thrillathahunt]

Congrats! Those are in excellent shape.

 

[vayank54]

Wow Kuger Way to go on the buttons. The 2 piece ones aren't listed as far as I know. The one piece ones book for about $400+ nondug. I couldn't find a dug price in any of the price guides I have so a dug one could go for more.

 

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[pepperj]

Very Nice

 

[VOL1266-X]

Great looking buttons Kuger!!! You know a lot more about old military buttons than I do. Good history lesson. HH.

 

[Go Bills]

nice find!

 

[Iron Patch]

I'll reply in the form of a question.


Can you believe some people aren't interested in military buttons?

 

[kuger]

Thanks for the replies guys!!Tice and Albert unfortunately,are mistaken in that they have them listed as New York Lancers,this is wrong.
We can find no record of this two piece either.The Backmark dates from 1847-1852,where as the Smith & Young normal mark is 1830-1858 I believe?(I may be wrong)
$400 would be a fairly good price for the one piece as I have seen them go for much more.I bought/traded for the one piece in the pic.and for not being dug by me is one of the most cherished pieces in my display.
Thanks again to all,the feeling of this find was equivalent to the gold coin find!!

 

[Iron Patch]

Thanks for the replies guys!!Tice and Albert unfortunately,are mistaken in that they have them listed as New York Lancers,this is wrong.
We can find no record of this two piece either.The Backmark dates from 1847-1852,where as the Smith & Young normal mark is 1830-1858 I believe?
$400 would be a fairly good price for the one piece as I have seen them go for much more.I bought/traded for the one piece in the pic.and for not being dug by me is one of the most cherished pieces in my display.
Thanks again to all,the feeling of this find was equivalent to the gold coin find!!

Call it $750... still easy to keep in my books!

 

[kuger]

Thanks for the replies guys!!Tice and Albert unfortunately,are mistaken in that they have them listed as New York Lancers,this is wrong.
We can find no record of this two piece either.The Backmark dates from 1847-1852,where as the Smith & Young normal mark is 1830-1858 I believe?
$400 would be a fairly good price for the one piece as I have seen them go for much more.I bought/traded for the one piece in the pic.and for not being dug by me is one of the most cherished pieces in my display.
Thanks again to all,the feeling of this find was equivalent to the gold coin find!!

Right I.P.!!
I should also note that the Legion mustered out in '48-49,so they defiantly pre date that

 

[Iron Patch]

Thanks for the replies guys!!Tice and Albert unfortunately,are mistaken in that they have them listed as New York Lancers,this is wrong.
We can find no record of this two piece either.The Backmark dates from 1847-1852,where as the Smith & Young normal mark is 1830-1858 I believe?
$400 would be a fairly good price for the one piece as I have seen them go for much more.I bought/traded for the one piece in the pic.and for not being dug by me is one of the most cherished pieces in my display.
Thanks again to all,the feeling of this find was equivalent to the gold coin find!!

Right I.P.!!
I should also note that the Legion mustered out in '48-49,so they defiantly pre date that

Some of my favorite buttons probably wouldn't be worth $100 to anyone else, but I wouldn't sell them for $1,000. There's one local one that I wouldn't sell for a lot more than that. It kind of defeats the purpose of buying a detector and searching so hard if you sell all the best stuff.

 

[Trond]

Thats a special find.

 

[kuger]

Thanks for the replies guys!!Tice and Albert unfortunately,are mistaken in that they have them listed as New York Lancers,this is wrong.
We can find no record of this two piece either.The Backmark dates from 1847-1852,where as the Smith & Young normal mark is 1830-1858 I believe?
$400 would be a fairly good price for the one piece as I have seen them go for much more.I bought/traded for the one piece in the pic.and for not being dug by me is one of the most cherished pieces in my display.
Thanks again to all,the feeling of this find was equivalent to the gold coin find!!

Right I.P.!!
I should also note that the Legion mustered out in '48-49,so they defiantly pre date that

Some of my favorite buttons probably wouldn't be worth $100 to anyone else, but I wouldn't sell them for $1,000. There's one local one that I wouldn't sell for a lot more than that. It kind of defeats the purpose of buying a detector and searching so hard if you sell all the best stuff.

Amen,I.P.The historical significance of the 1st Volunteers is so monumental,monetary value doesnt even come into my mind!

 

[Iron Patch]

Thanks for the replies guys!!Tice and Albert unfortunately,are mistaken in that they have them listed as New York Lancers,this is wrong.
We can find no record of this two piece either.The Backmark dates from 1847-1852,where as the Smith & Young normal mark is 1830-1858 I believe?
$400 would be a fairly good price for the one piece as I have seen them go for much more.I bought/traded for the one piece in the pic.and for not being dug by me is one of the most cherished pieces in my display.
Thanks again to all,the feeling of this find was equivalent to the gold coin find!!

Right I.P.!!
I should also note that the Legion mustered out in '48-49,so they defiantly pre date that

Some of my favorite buttons probably wouldn't be worth $100 to anyone else, but I wouldn't sell them for $1,000. There's one local one that I wouldn't sell for a lot more than that. It kind of defeats the purpose of buying a detector and searching so hard if you sell all the best stuff.

Amen,I.P.The historical significance of the 1st Volunteers is so monumental,monetary value doesnt even come into my mind!

I can put a price on any piece of metal on this earth, but the historical connection and the fact I dug it, certainly comes into play whether I sell. A valuable double can be a beautiful thing

 

[allen]

congrats on that excellent find !!!

 

[1491]

Nice one kuger! Definitely rarer than a gold coin or a reale in CA, or anywhere for that matter. Paul (Old California) dug one not too long ago: http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,159691.0.html
- Jim

 

[kuger]

Nice one kuger! Definitely rarer than a gold coin or a reale in CA, or anywhere for that matter. Paul (Old California) dug one not too long ago: http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,159691.0.html
- Jim

Right you are Jim,his was a one piece though.Paul being the generous soul he is GAVE it a to a friend!!!!