Button or token?

[justin75790]

It looks to be a button or token. It reads <SUPERIOR ORANGE COLOUR> Any info on brand or date would be great!
Found at an old courthouse in Texas
Hit 60 on the VDI (DFX) about 6in down.

 

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[PBK]

It's a gilt button, c. 1820's-40's. "Superior Orange Colour" is what's called a "quality" backmark, and refers to the gilt finish. The spelling Colour suggests British manufacture, although I believe that some American buttonmakers may have used it as well.

 

[justin75790]

It's a gilt button, c. 1820's-40's. "Superior Orange Colour" is what's called a "quality" backmark, and refers to the gilt finish. The spelling Colour suggests British manufacture, although I believe that some American buttonmakers may have used it as well.

WOW.. That was fast....Thanks allot
Are buttons like this worth anything?

 

[PBK]

Values for plain-faced gilt buttons with quality backmarks can run anywhere from a few bucks for common ones in dug condition with shank/eye missing, light scratches and corrosion, etc., on up to $50 or more for nice ones with quite a bit of gilt remaining, shank intact, and a scarce or unusually appealing backmark. Some of the early ones with uncommon name backmarks can be worth much more.

 

[nhbenz]

Nice old find Justin! Keep hunting that site!