Confederate "I" Button Poker Chip

[smokeythecat]

Posted yesterday, but now buried on page 3, I belatedly came to the conclusion the Confederate Block I button, was deliberately flattened to make a poker chip during the Civil War. I was wondering how the thing could have so many "push" points to it and not be in pieces, and my pea brain finally figured out they had flattened it at that time, after I noticed all the tiny push marks. The 10x hand lens didn't hurt either. It's the one on the left.

 

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[digging440yrs]

We will never know the whole story Smokey- but i bet its a good 1-

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Very nice finds, smokeythecat!

 

[smokeythecat]

First ever poker chip from a button, I've seen them in books, etc., never in person.

 

[diggerranger]

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[Calabash Digger]

nice!

 

[villagenut]

You find the neatest stuff. Keep it up!

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Trezurehunter]

I'd say that gives it more personality Smokey. That's a great find.

 

[smokeythecat]

Well, after an hour with nothing but modern trash, I sure was surprised.

 

[dirtlooter]

ah but for a crumb or a drop of water

 

[A2coins]

Wow that's a nice relic Im all in

 

[bearbqd]

Well that’s bizarre..but very cool